Local Government Capital Grants FAQs
If you have a question about the Helene Local Government Capital Grant Program, please email HeleneCapitalGrants@osbm.nc.gov. Check out the program page for more information and to register for an upcoming informational webinar on the program.
Questions and Answers
If you received a denial from FEMA but have appealed or will appeal, you may still apply for the grant. However, should FEMA approve funding based on your appeal, you will have to return the grant funds for any portion of the project that ends up receiving FEMA reimbursement.
If you have not received any communication from FEMA in response to your PA request, you may not apply for the Helene Local Government Grant Program. You must have some communication from FEMA indicating a portion or all of your application is not going to receive funding before you can submit an application for this grant. You will have until the grant application deadline to obtain FEMA communication.
Yes. This grant program is different and you may apply for this grant even if you plan to apply for an infrastructure grant from Renew NC. Renew NC is a federally funded program with different processes and requirements.