Hurricane Helene Relief Grants and Resources

Helene-related Grants and Resources

We do our best to update this list regularly. NCNG does not administer grants. Please refer to the organizations linked below with any questions or concerns.

For Nonprofits Seeking Relief/Recovery Grants

AMY Wellness Foundation (Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties)

Community Foundation of Henderson County

Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Disaster Relief Grants (18 counties in WNC and the Qualla Boundary)

Gateway Wellness Foundation (Burke, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford counties)

Golden LEAF Governmental entities and 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits are eligible to apply. Funds may not be used to support businesses.

North Carolina Community Foundation

Polk County Community Foundation 

For individuals Seeking Assistance

FEMA has approved $474 million in federal disaster assistance for Hurricane Helene survivors and over $351 million in public assistance funding to help communities rebuild. Click here to learn more about applying for FEMA assistance. 

North Carolina Emergency Management has grants managers that can support applications: Click here for details. 

Legal Aid of NC can assist with unemployment insurance, crisis cleanup, FEMA applications and more. Click here for information.

Pisgah Legal Services offers a wide variety of services - from applying for FEMA to accessing healthcare, disaster unemployment benefits, stopping domestic violence and much more. Click here for information.

Click here for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) information 

Information: FEMA Benefits for Immigrants and Tenants

Information for voters affected by Helene (State Board of Elections)

For Affected Businesses Seeking Assistance

Helene Business Recovery Fund (and other resources) from Mountain BizWorks

Federal Small Business Administration Loans