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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.

Timber Loss Relief Program (TLRP)

Opportunuty Url:
https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-...
Federal / State / Local / Private:
State
Disaster specific?:
Yes
Disaster declaration required?:
Yes
Who may declare disaster?:
Federal
Current Status:
Closed
One time or recurring opportunity?:
One time
Responsible Organization:
North Carolina Forest Service
Contact info:
Local NC Forest Service county ranger offices
Assistance Type:
Grant
Application Link:
https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-...
Application Criteria:
  • Must be a private landowner with timberland
  • Must own at least 10 contiguous acres of affected timber
  • Timber must have sustained moderate to catastrophic damage from Hurricane Helene
  • Must be located in one of 39 federally declared disaster counties
  • Must submit a timber damage assessment report supporting losses
Partnership required?:
Yes
Type of Partnership:
Optional (consulting forester for damage assessment)
Rolling/ Fixed Deadline:
Fixed
Single or Multiple Deadlines?:
Single
Period of Performance :
Not specified (one-time compensation program)
Who's Eligible?:
  • Private citizens
  • Private organizations
Who is not eligible?:
Landowners with less than 10 contiguous acres, Properties outside declared disaster counties, & Timber losses not caused by Hurricane Helene
Eligible Uses:
  • Long-term Recovery
Additional detail on uses:
Provides partial financial compensation for timber losses resulting from Hurricane Helene. Funds may also support technical assistance for preparing required timber damage assessments.
Prohibited Uses:
  • Non-disaster-related timber losses
  • Losses already compensated by other USDA programs
  • General forestry operations unrelated to storm damage
Award Mechanism:
Block
Award Minimum:
Not specified
Award Maximum:
Not specified
Total funding available:
Part of $221,000,000 USDA disaster block grant (multi-program allocation)
Match/Cost Share:
Yes
Payment Mechanism:
Performance-Based Payment
Award Selection Criteria:
  • Verified level of timber damage (moderate to catastrophic)
  • Acreage and extent of loss
  • Documentation via timber damage assessment report
  • Eligibility within declared disaster counties
Specific Compliance Requirements:
  • Must submit formal timber damage assessment report
  • Must document losses and ownership
  • Subject to verification and audit
  • Must avoid duplication of benefits with other USDA programs
Procurement:
Not applicable (direct landowner payment program)
Duplication of benefits rules:

Strict—cannot receive payment for losses covered by other USDA programs

Resources, Pro Tips, Trainings
Pro Tip:

Following the passage of Senate Bill 257, a second landowner application period for the Timber Loss Relief Program opens Monday, July 13, 2026.

Applications will be accepted for a 90-day period which closes Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 at 5 p.m.

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