NCDDA Membership
Becoming a member of NCDDA connects you with a state-wide network of downtown development organizations, leaders, directors, consultants, economic developers, and others interested in making downtown great. Specifically, membership in NCDDA entitles you to:
- Networking opportunities with downtown leaders across the state
- Annual Downtown Day event in Raleigh to meet with legislators
- Opportunities to attend Regional Meetings hosted by the NC Main Street Program (Main Street and Non-Main Street communities)
- Member’s Only NCDDA Listserv where members ask questions of their colleagues and share information from their communities
- Job opportunity and RFP/RFQ postings on our website
- Distribution of important legislative information and alerts through the year
Downtown Organization and/or Local Government Membership
Membership categories for downtown development organizations or similar organizations such as a municipalities, redevelopment areas, street corridor and/or commercial core revitalization non-profit organizations, are based on the population of the jurisdiction the member organization represents.
| Membership Category | Description | Amount |
| TOWNS | Population under 7,499 |
$105.00 |
| SMALL CITIES | Population 7,500 – 24,999 |
$175.00 |
| MEDIUM CITIES | Population 25,000 – 49,999 |
$250.00 |
| LARGE CITIES | Tier 1 – Population 50,000 – 79,999 |
$700.00 |
| LARGE CITIES | Tier 2 – Population 80,000 – 109,999 |
$1,050.00 |
| LARGE CITIES | Tier 3 – Population 110,000 – 189,999 |
$1,400.00 |
| LARGE CITIES | Tier 4 – Population 190,000 – 349,999 |
$1,750.00 |
| LARGE CITIES | Tier 5 – Population 350,000 – 599,999 |
$2,100.00 |
| LARGE CITIES | Tier 6 – Population 600,000 or more |
$3,000.00 |
If joining by US Mail, please download the membership application here: Membership Application
Professional and Corporate Membership
Membership categories for our professional and corporate members are based upon the following sponsorship opportunities:
| Membership Category | Amount |
| GOLD LEVEL |
$600.00 |
| SILVER LEVEL |
$300.00 |
| BRONZE LEVEL |
$150.00 |
Gold Level Benefits ($600)
- Logo with company web link on all interior NCDDA website pages and professional member page.
- Links to website from home page and professional member page with paragraph description (max 150 words – if desired).
Silver Level Benefits ($300)
- Listed on the website on the professional member page (with logo).
- Link to website from professional member page only with a limited description (max 50 words – if desired).
Bronze Level Benefits ($150)
- Listed on the website on the professional member page (no logo).
- Link to website from professional member page only.
If joining by US Mail, please download the membership application here: Membership Application
Associate Membership
Associate membership is intended for students, retirees (non-consulting), and for associated professions that are not involved in for profit consulting or businesses related to downtown development. Associate membership is $75.
If joining by US Mail, please download the membership application here: Membership Application