The goal of this campaign is to promote the message of “Know what’s below call before you dig” and to reduce damages by partnering with Municipalities, Rural Water Corporations, Water & Sewer Authorities and Cable/Telephone Cooperatives across the state to share this message on their vehicles.

• NC811 intends to provide 40 tailgate wrap grants through this campaign.
• NC811 will compensate a maximum of $225 for each wrap.
• We will allow up to two (2) tailgate wraps per organization.

• We will sponsor 10 tailgate wraps per geographic region.
• Eastern region
• Piedmont Triad region
• Southwest region
• Western region

• If we have less than 10 applications within any region then that sponsorship slot will go to another region.
• Each entity must fill out an application to qualify for the tailgate wrap sponsorship.
• The entity must be an active member of NC811.
• The tailgate wrap must be displayed on a vehicle for a minimum of three years. Prefer a locator truck, meter reader truck, etc.
• If the wrap or vehicle is damaged, NC811 will not be responsible for the cost of replacement.
• NC811 will provide the graphic image file for the tailgate wrap along with the logo of each utility shown on the wrap. It will be the responsibility of the utility to obtain a graphic company to print the graphic and install on each vehicle.
• Applications must be submitted by September 25, 2020.
• Entries will be selected and notified by September 30, 2020.
• The cost can be handled by either the utility paying for the wrap and submitting an invoice to NC811 for reimbursement or the utility can have the graphic company bill NC811.
• Photo of the tailgate wrap on the vehicle must be submitted along with the invoice.
• Must be invoiced to NC811 by 12/15/2020.
• NC811 will pay all invoices by 12/31/2020.