NEARLY $48 MILLION APPROVED TO SUPPORT DISASTER RECOVERY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250922/nearly-48-million-approved-support-disaster-recovery]


Release Date: 
September 22, 2025 

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – FEMA announced nearly $48 million
[https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/09/21/secretary-noem-announces-48-million-additional-federal-disaster-relief-funding]
in additional funding for 46 North Carolina Tropical Storm Helene and
other disaster recovery projects. 

This includes 31 newly approved projects, as well as 18 large
projects, each over $1 million that the Department of Homeland
Security has advanced and will be available to communities. 

Here are some of the grants approved for the state and communities:

	* $10.9 MILLION to the North Carolina Department of Transportation
for road repairs.
	* $3.7 MILLION to Buncombe County for architectural and engineering
services.
	* $3.1 MILLION to the North Carolina Forest Service for emergency
protective measures. 
	* $2.7 MILLION to the Buncombe County Board of Education for
emergency protective measures.
	* $2.1 MILLION to the town of Beech Mountain for road repairs and
management costs.
	* $1.8 MILLION to the North Carolina Department of Natural and
Cultural Resources for repairs to state park roads, culverts, bridges
and facilities.
	* $1.6 MILLION to Appalachian State University for repairs to
facilities including their New River Light and Power Oak Grove
substation.

FEMA is reimbursing Helene costs at no less than a 90% federal share
through its Public Assistance program which provides funds for state
and local governments response and recovery work. Since Jan. 20, more
than $510 million in reimbursements have been approved to support
recovery.