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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.

Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant

Opportunuty Url:
Contact your Workforce Development Board
Federal / State / Local / Private:
State
Disaster specific?:
Yes
Current Status:
Open
One time or recurring opportunity?:
One time
Responsible Organization:
NC Department of Commerce/NC Works
Contact info:
Contact your Workforce Development Board
Assistance Type:
Grant
Partnership required?:
Yes
Rolling/ Fixed Deadline:
Rolling
Period of Performance :
The grant is scheduled to end on October 10, 2027
Who's Eligible?:
  • Nonprofits
  • Private organizations
  • Units of local government
Additional detail on uses:
1. Are in one of these counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey; and 2. Need workers to perform either labor and clean-up (e.g. clearing public areas, demolition, repair, renovation and reconstruction of damaged and destroyed structures and facilities) or humanitarian assistance (e.g. resource coordination, volunteer coordination and other assistance to victims of the disaster, including assistance with navigating available benefits) due to Hurricane Helene. The cost to you, the participating employer? $0. You just have to provide supervision of the work and information to the local Workforce Development Board.
Match/Cost Share:
Yes
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