North carolina hurricane helene disaster recovery supplemental

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services received a $904,800 Project Grant from the U.S. Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station under the Forestry Research program (CFDA 10.652) on May 2, 2025. This award supports hurricane disaster recovery research activities in North Carolina with a completion date of March 31, 2030. As part of the federal government's broader investment in forestry research, this grant funds research initiatives designed to address forest and rangeland recovery needs resulting from Hurricane Helene, aligning with the Forestry Research program's mandate to extend fundamental research efforts across forest and renewable resources.

The award enables the state agency to conduct applied research activities that support disaster recovery and forest restoration efforts in North Carolina. The five-year performance period reflects the typical duration for Forestry Research grants and allows the awardee to develop and implement evidence-based approaches to forest recovery and resilience in hurricane-affected regions. This grant represents the federal government's commitment to supporting state-level forestry research that addresses regional disasters and contributes to long-term forest management and conservation goals.