Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Volunteer Organizations Active in Rebuilds Disaster Grant Program Award Two 2025

North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) - Volunteer Organizations Active in Rebuilds Disaster Grant Program Award Two

North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) is now accepting applications for grants funded through the 2025 House Bill 47, S.L. 2025-2, § 2A.2(7), & “The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part II”, S.L. 2025-26, § 2A.3.(a)(7)(e), for repair and reconstruction projects by Volunteer Organizations Active in the Disaster.

Eligible applicants are volunteer organizations that are actively involved in actual and ongoing repair and reconstruction projects for homeowners affected by Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina.

Applications must be received by NCEM no later than the Close of Business (5PM) on 11 December 2025.

Eligible Applicants

Any organization of Volunteer Organizations actively involved in actual and ongoing repair and reconstruction projects of homeowners in North Carolina Counties within the Tropical Storm Helene Federal Disaster Declaration.

Eligible Categories of Work

Ongoing and proposed TS Helene homeowner repairs and reconstruction project work.

Initial funding for this notice is anticipated to be $16,000,000. There is no maximum grant request limit, funding will be allocated to maximize the potential capacity needed.

Projects can be 100% funded with no local cost share and are paid on a reimbursement basis.

Grant administration costs are not eligible.

How to Submit Application Materials

Applications must be submitted to the following email address: NCEMLTR.Grant@ncdps.gov  
by close of business (5PM) on 11 December 2025.

Applications will be reviewed for completeness with completed applications scored and ranked.

Key Target Dates

The Period of Performance (POP) is up to 36 months, starting on the date of the recipient’s award. This process starts with the application referenced below.

Process to Submit Your Application

Application/Submission Information and Instructions

Application deadline: 11 December 2025 (5PM)

Application to be submitted to NCEMLTR.Grant@ncdps.gov with subject line Applicant name – Project name – Volunteer Organizations Active in Rebuild Award Two - Disaster Recovery Grant Program.

Application email should include the completed PDF Document structured based upon the 5 points below. The email may include additional attachments to support the project. Please make sure that you address each point below within the application. (Scoring weight in brackets):

Please ensure that you are specific in your job project.

1)    Applicant Name, Address, Contact Information, and Project Name. Nonprofit corporations should also include the Certificate of Existence from the NC Secretary of State and bylaws.

2)    General description of the Project (30)

3)    Scope of Work (SOW) and cost estimate for the project to achieve #2 above, including an understanding of how the estimate was achieved. (40)

4)    Timeline from approval of Grant to project completion. (15)

5)    How and who will manage the project if awarded, and their qualifications.  Additionally, the applicants should include their experience in managing a grant award. (15)

Competitive proposals likely will include:

The Volunteer Agency shall include, in narrative, outline, and/or graph form, a general description of the project and its approach to accomplishing the tasks outlined in the Scope of Work section of the application. A description of each task and deliverable and the schedule for accomplishing each shall be included.

Please note, Disaster Case Management projects are ineligible projects under this NOFO.

The Volunteer Agency shall describe the organizational and operational structure it proposes to utilize for the management of this grant and identify the responsibilities to be assigned to each person the volunteer agency proposes to staff the work.

The Volunteer Agency shall describe in narrative, outline, and/or graph form, the agency’s system of tracking and monitoring project progress. The volunteer agency will be required to report tangible progress quarterly to North Carolina Emergency Management.

The Volunteer Agency must certify that it has the financial capacity to perform and to continue to perform its obligations under the Grant Agreement; that the Volunteer Agency has no constructive or actual knowledge of an actual or potential legal proceeding being brought against it that could materially adversely affect the execution of this agreement; and that entering into this agreement is not prohibited by any contract, or order by any court of competent jurisdiction.

The Volunteer Agency shall demonstrate experience with similar or greater size and complexity projects as proposed in the grant application. The Volunteer Agency shall also show past efforts to do outreach to and to collaborate with partners to gain support for projects similar or greater in size and complexity of the proposed project.

The Volunteer Agency shall provide information as to the qualifications and experience of all executive, managerial, legal, and/or professional personnel to be assigned to manage this project, including resumes citing experience with similar projects and the responsibilities to be assigned to each person.

The Volunteer Agency shall be required to meet at least quarterly for Project Review meetings with the assigned NCEM Grant Manager. The purpose of these meetings will be to review project progress reports, discuss the Volunteer Agency’s performance, address outstanding issues, review problem resolution, provide direction, evaluate continuous improvement and cost-saving ideas, and discuss any other pertinent topics.

Projects that are selected will require applicants to sign a Grant Agreement (MOA) and will be expected to comply with the terms of the agreement, including quarterly reporting and interim and final inspections as necessary or risk timely payment or funding. Also, applicants will be required to submit the below listed North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management required documents/forms with the signed MOA if awarded a grant under this funding opportunity:

i. State of NC Substitute W-9 Form
ii. Supplier Electronic Payment Request
iii. Conflict of Interest Policy (G.S. 143C-6-23.(b))
iv. Sworn (Notarized) No Overdue Tax Debt Certification (G.S. 143C-6-23.(c))

For more information, please send any questions to NCEMLTR.grant@ncdps.gov 

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