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Golden LEAF is making resources available to organizations to support immediate relief for individuals and families, including repairing homes, addressing unmet needs, and helping with the transition out of FEMA-supported housing programs.
The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) FY 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program makes approximately $1.45 billion in disaster recovery funding available to American communities nationwide that received major disaster declarations due to hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024.FY 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program
Local governments in North Carolina located in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene can now apply for grants from the new Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ), a $55 million fund designed to rebuild the damaged infrastructure that small businesses rely on to operate and thrive. Examples of qualifying projects include water, sewer, gas, telecommunications, high-speed broadband, electrical utility, sidewalk and curb infrastructure, and other repairs that remove barriers and restore or increase access to impacted small businesses.
The Appalachian Regional Commission uses Congressionally appropriated funds to invest in Appalachia’s economic and community development through grants.