Businesses and nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for a pilot grant initiative supporting small businesses in Western NC impacted by Hurricane Helene. InSPIRe offers grants up to $5,000 for businesses that filed Helene-related insurance claims that were denied or partially denied. Alongside the grant, expert assistance and connection to additional resources for small business recovery are offered.
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The Division of Soil & Water Conservation is accepting applications for the Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (StRAP) in counties affected by Hurricane Helene. This process makes $38 million available for projects to repair stream damage caused by Hurricane Helene. A series of webinars will provide additional information on this application cycle and guidance on completing applications. Learn more and apply by February 6, 2026.
Extended Deadline | Volunteer organizations actively involved in ongoing repair and reconstruction projects from Hurricane Helene can apply for grant funding through the Volunteer Organizations Active in Rebuilds Disaster Grant Program - Phase Two. An initial $16 million is available for this program, appropriated by the Disaster Recovery Act (Part 2) and administered by the NC Division of Emergency Management. Applications are due on December 31, 2025 no later than 5 p.m.
Interested broadband providers serving communities in western North Carolina can apply for funding to support the rebuilding, repair or replacement of broadband infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Helene. The newly created Broadband Recovery Program, made possible through an appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds by Governor Josh Stein and the N.C. General Assembly, aims to restore and strengthen high-speed internet access for communities in western North Carolina that suffered significant damage from the storm.
Charitable organizations across western North Carolina have year-round access to an inventory of tools and equipment from the Charlotte ToolBank. Borrowing ToolBank tools is inexpensive, convenient and fully functional, intended to improve community engagement and achieve greater impact.
Dam owners can apply for grant funding to repair, modify, or remove an eligible dam to meet applicable North Carolina dam safety standards. The deadline to submit an application for the Dam Safety Grant Program is December 12 (no later than 5pm).
Units of local government and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for assistance through the Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund (DRMF). Funding can be used for flood mitigation, transportation infrastructure resilience against natural disasters, and engineering assistance grants to local governments to identify and design shovel ready projects. The deadline to apply is November 28, 2025 (no later than 5pm). Learn more and apply.
Income-eligible homeowners and renters across the state can get help with energy upgrades through HOMES (Homeowners Managing Efficiency Savings) and HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates). Applying is easy: online, by email, phone, or mail.
Eligible applicants for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Disaster Recovery Grant program can apply for technical assistance from NCGrowth at the Kenan Institute for Private Enterprise, which will provide Return on Investment (ROI) and Impact Analysis Assessments for a limited number of eligible applicants free of charge. These analyses are designed to strengthen applications from western North Carolina for the competitive nationwide EDA process.Projects will be selected for this assistance at three intervals:
Relief is available for child care centers, family child care homes, before- and after- school programs (0-5 or 0-12), Head Starts, and NC Pre-K programs recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. The center or program can apply now for grant funding to help reopen the center or to help keep it open. Grant funding of $10 million was appropriated to help child care centers in impacted areas across western North Carolina. Learn more about the funds available and how to apply.