The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality says it’s still evaluating the possible impact of a freeze on federal grants and loans.
The Trump administration’s funding freeze has been temporarily stayed by a federal judge, but there’s widespread confusion about what programs could be hit.
In a statement to WFAE, a DEQ spokesperson said federal funds "provide for a significant portion of DEQ's operating budget." Earlier this month, DEQ announced a $208 million program to reimburse homeowners for energy-saving upgrades—that was to be funded by federal grants.