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Filter and sort active funding sources to find programs that meet your community's needs. This page focuses on opportunities available to local governments, with occasional listings for related programs when a local government is a required partner or when participation may support local recovery efforts.

All information is provided as a starting point; users should verify eligibility, deadlines, and requirements directly with the administering agency.

Aerial Asset Accessibility Grant Program

Opportunuty Url:
https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organizat...
Federal / State / Local / Private:
State
Disaster specific?:
Yes
Disaster declaration required?:
Yes
Who may declare disaster?:
State
Current Status:
Open
One time or recurring opportunity?:
One time
Responsible Organization:
North Carolina Emergency Management
Contact info:
NCEMLTR.grant@ncdps.gov
Assistance Type:
Grant
Application Link:
Submission via email (PDF application required)
Application Criteria:
  • Must be a local government or entity owning an eligible airport
  • Airport must meet operational and emergency access requirements (24/7 fuel, staffing, access agreements)
  • Project must repair storm damage or improve emergency preparedness capacity
  • Must demonstrate project scope, cost estimate, timeline, and management capacity
  • Priority given to projects improving regional disaster response capability
Partnership required?:
Yes
Type of Partnership:
State-local agreement required for facility access
Rolling/ Fixed Deadline:
Fixed
Single or Multiple Deadlines?:
Single
Application Deadlines:
  • June 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Period of Performance :
Up to 36 months from award
Who's Eligible?:
  • Public Authority
  • Units of local government
Who is not eligible?:
Commercial service airports and entities not owning qualifying airport infrastructure
Eligible Uses:
  • Infrastructure - Generally
  • Transportation & Roads
Additional detail on uses:
Eligible applicants are local governments or entities that own qualifying airports impacted by Tropical Storm Helene or capable of supporting emergency operations. Supports repair, replacement, and restoration of airport infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Helene, as well as improvements that enhance emergency response capacity such as communications systems, generators, and hardened facilities.
Prohibited Uses:
  • Administrative and compliance costs
  • Projects not tied to disaster damage or preparedness
  • Costs covered by insurance or federal funding (must be repaid if received later)
Award Mechanism:
Competitive
Award Maximum:
$5,000,000
Total funding available:
$20,000,000
Match/Cost Share:
Yes
Match/Cost Share Details:
Projects may be funded up to 100% with no cost share
Payment Mechanism:
Reimbursement
Award Selection Criteria:
Competitive proposals likely will include:
  • A clear understanding of how the project (i) repairs, replacing, and restores infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Helene and (ii) build and improve capacity for emergency preparedness and disaster response for future natural disasters and emergencies
  • A clear understanding and agreement of the eligibility requirements.
  • A professional or engineering reports for the project.
  • A current estimate of probable cost with an understanding of how this was developed.
  • An understanding of the likely implementation for a full construction project.
Grants will be limited to a maximum of $5,000,000 for a single recipient. Total grants will be limited to two for a single county.
Specific Compliance Requirements:
  • Required to execute grant agreement (MOA)
  • Quarterly reporting and inspections required
Procurement:
Subject to state procurement and documentation requirements
Duplication of benefits rules:

Strict—state funds are secondary to insurance/federal aid

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