2025 VOAD Disaster Recovery Grant Program NOFO

Eligible Categories of Work

Ongoing and proposed TS Helene repair and reconstruction project work.

Initial funding for this notice is anticipated to be $10,000,000. 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.

Competitive proposals likely will include:

The VOAD 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 VOAD 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 VOAD proposes to staff the work.

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

The VOAD must certify that it has the financial capacity to perform and to continue to perform its obligations under the Grant Agreement; that the VOAD 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 VOAD shall demonstrate experience with similar or greater size and complexity projects as proposed in the grant application. The VOAD 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 VOAD 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 VOAD 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 VOAD 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 Please email the completed form directly to OSC for processing: ncfsepay@osc.nc.gov with copy to NCEMLTR.grant@ncps.gov 
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))