Upcoming Deadlines
Find important deadlines and reach out to the groups listed here to begin your recovery process.
The deadline for western North Carolinians whose employment remains lost or interrupted due to Hurricane Helene to apply for disaster unemployment assistance was April 7th. Applications may still be accepted if filed after this date but applicants will need to provide a reason as to why they are filing late. Residents can get more information or apply at des.nc.gov. The last day for benefits to be paid is March 29th.
The deadline to apply for FEMA individual assistance was April 7. FEMA individual assistance can used to pay housing, repairs, and other needs caused by Helene. disasterassistance.gov
The deadline to apply for SBA physical property disaster loans (offered to western North Carolina renters, homeowners, and business owners whose property was impacted by Hurricane Helene) was April 27th: sba.gov/disaster.
Applicants may also call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or send an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Disaster assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration
Volunteer organizations actively involved in ongoing repair and reconstruction projects from Hurricane Helene are eligible to apply for grant funding through the Volunteer Organizations Repair and Reconstruction Program, administered by the NC Division of Emergency Management. The Disaster Recovery Act (Part 1) appropriated $10 million for this program. Applications are due on May 15 by 5 p.m. Get more information and apply at: https://www.ncdps.gov/node/9661
The deadline to apply for the NCDA&CS Disaster Relief Program is extended until May 19. During the application period, nursery crops, fruit-bearing trees and bushes, and specialty crops where the survival level is not immediately known, may extend their deadline another 45 days to June 18, 2025
Round 2 of the Hurricane Helene Cashflow Loan Program is now open to local governments impacted by Hurricane Helene. Local governments who received loans in round 1 are eligible to apply for round 2. The deadline to submit an intent to participate is June 6. Find more information and access the submission form.
Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations can apply for economic disaster assistance. The deadline to apply has been extended to June 30th. Get more information or apply at www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/economic-injury-disaster-loans.
SBA will send an inspector to estimate the cost of damage, once your application is completed and submitted. For additional information, contact the SBA Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling 800-659-2955 or by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Extended deadline for local governments to apply for assistance and submit potential sites for evaluation. Get more information at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/ewp-emergency-watershed-….