This agreement provides vital support assessing damage to historical structures, archaeological sites, and cultural resources across pisgah and nantahala national forests

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded a $3.1 million Cooperative Agreement to the State of North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources on August 4, 2026, under the Good Neighbor Authority program (CFDA 10.691) to assess damage to historical structures, archaeological sites, and cultural resources across Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. The recipient will improve environmental review, technical assistance, and cultural resource management, resulting in increased capacity, faster recovery timelines, and more effective stewardship of forest, watershed, and cultural resources across the disaster-affected landscape in North Carolina. The period of performance extends through July 31, 2031.

Cooperators work will improve environmental review, technical assistance, and cultural resource management resulting in increased capacity, faster recovery timelines, and more effective stewardship of forest, watershed, and cultural resources across the disaster affected landscape.