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Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure Grants is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). The Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure Grant opportunity is part of a larger $61 million NCDEQ grant from EPA that also includes funding to assist with debris cleanup, pesticide removal, and brownfields development.
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Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure Grant | NC DEQ NCDEQ received grant funding from EPA to provide grants to local governments in Western North Carolina to improve recycling infrastructure impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure Grant accepted proposals for projects that would expand, rebuild, or improve waste reduction, composting, and recycling programs to improve the resiliency of the region's waste reduction infrastructure. The Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure Grant opportunity is now closed. Proposals were accepted through February 20, 2026.
For more information, please contact Matt James at 919-707-8142. Download the Request for Proposals Will there be another opportunity to apply for this funding? Who is eligible to apply?
What types of projects can be funded? How much funding is available? What is the match requirement?
Will there be another opportunity to apply for this funding? Proposals received in February 2026 requested funding that far exceeded the $25 million available. DEQ expects to award the full $25 million in Spring 2026, leaving no funding available for future application opportunities.
Who is eligible to apply? Local governments with a Hurricane Helene FEMA disaster declaration (D-4827) . A full list is provided in the RFP.
What types of projects can be funded? Grant funds may be used for infrastructure improvements, construction of new facilities to handle recyclable materials, reconstruction of recycling facilities damaged by Hurricane Helene, site development costs, related feasibility studies or engineering designs, equipment or vehicle purchases, equipment installation costs, and educational materials such as signs, mailers, handouts, or brochures.
Grant funds may not be used for employee salaries, administrative expenses such as overhead, utility costs, contracted collection costs, and / or payment for other contracted recycling services such as payment to a vendor for operating a household hazardous waste collection event. How much funding is available? Applicants may request any amount up to $5 million per proposal.
Only one proposal will be accepted per local government. A total of $25 million is available through this grant program. What is the match requirement?
There is no matching requirement; however only eligible activities may be funded.
Build America, Buy America (BABA) Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) Cross-Cutter Environmental Requirements Other Applicable Federal Requirements Build America, Buy America (BABA) Build America, Buy America (BABA) None of the funds made available for a Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure may be obligated for a project unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States.
Most of the projects eligible for HRRI funding are expected to be subject to BABA. The requirements apply to infrastructure and mobile equipment (e.g., vehicles, trucks, containers) that exclusively serve public infrastructure. For more information, see EPA's BABA Implementation Procedures that address solid waste-related projects.
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts apply to contractors and subcontractors performing on federally funded or assisted contracts in excess of $2,000 for the construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works.
Contractors and subcontractors must pay their laborers and mechanics employed under the contract no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits for corresponding work on similar projects in the area.
EPA Subrecipient Responsibilities When Entering Into and Managing Contracts: Prior to Award of Contract: Include the correct wage determinations in bid solicitations and contracts to comply with the procedures provided in 29 CFR 1. 6 .
Include DBRA requirements in all contracts: “By accepting this contract, the contractor acknowledges and agrees to the terms provided in the DBRA Requirements for Contractors and Subcontractors Under EPA Grants . ” Work with contractors to request additional wage rates if required for contracts under this grant, as provided in 29 CFR 5. 5(a)(1)(iii) .
Provide oversight to ensure contractor compliance with the terms of the contract, as required by 29 CFR 5. 6 . For more information, see the recorded EPA Davis-Bacon Grant Term and Condition Webinar .
Cross-Cutter Environmental Requirements Compliance with other federal and state environmental laws and regulations is required, as applicable and appropriate. See Section 3 (Environmental Authorities) in the EPA Subaward Cross-Cutter Requirements .
These could include, for example, those requiring site-specific consultations with other federal, state, Tribal governments, and agencies (such as consultation under the Endangered Species Act or National Historic Preservation Act). These environmental laws and Executive Orders are commonly referred to as “cross-cutters. ” For more information, see the EPA Federal Environmental Cross-Cutter Training slides .
Note: projects funded through the HRRI program are exempt from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). However, all activities must be evaluated for compliance with cross-cutter environmental requirements as described above. Other Applicable Federal Requirements All awarded projects are subject to other applicable federal requirements that pass down to the grantee as a subrecipient of EPA funding .
HRRI Federal Requirements Webinar A high-level overview of federal requirements associated with the Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure (HRRI) grant funding, including Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Build America Buy America, and Cross-Cutter requirements. View the 30-minute informational webinar and download the slides for reference.
Info Session: Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure Grants The Recycling Infrastructure Grant opportunity is part of a larger $61 million NCDEQ grant from EPA that also includes funding to assist with debris cleanup, pesticide removal, and brownfields development. Visit the NCDEQ Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support Grant webpage for more information.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Unspecified, but likely local governments, recycling businesses (for profit or non-profit), compost facilities, compost haulers, anaerobic digestion facilities, and food recovery organizations based on related DEACS gra…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure Grants is funded by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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