# North Carolina Launches Community Health and Flood Mitigation Grants

North Carolina state agencies have announced multiple funding opportunities aimed at enhancing community health services and flood mitigation efforts. The North Carolina Emergency Management is offering a **$20 million Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Swift Current grant** to local communities to reduce flood risks and repetitive flood damage, with applications due by January 8, 2027. Concurrently, the AMY Wellness Foundation has opened its Fall 2026 Community Investment Grant cycle, providing up to **$75,000 for Disaster Recovery & Resilience Grants** and up to **$50,000 for Community Impact Grants** to nonprofit partners in Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties, with applications accepted through October 16, 2026. Additionally, the North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program announced **$1.25 million in funding** to expand school-based health centers in rural areas, aiming to improve access to comprehensive and preventive health care for students.

- These grants represent significant procurement opportunities for contractors specializing in flood mitigation, community health services, and nonprofit program delivery within North Carolina.
- Procurement professionals should note the specific deadlines: January 8, 2027 for flood mitigation grant applications and October 16, 2026 for AMY Wellness Foundation grants.
- The expansion of school-based health centers indicates potential for service contracts related to healthcare program implementation and coordination in rural communities.
- Organizations involved in emergency management, health services, and community development can leverage these funding streams to support local resilience and health infrastructure projects.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM)
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
- North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program (NCRHTP)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- American Cancer Society

### Vendors
- Carolina West Wireless (incumbent wireless service provider)
- Verizon (wireless network transition partner)
- AMOREM (nonprofit hospice provider)
- Bernhardt Furniture Foundation (grant funder)
- Bamboo Health (software system provider)

### Key Quotes
> This investment will bring critical health care directly to students in rural North Carolina. For many young people struggling with their mental health, having these resources at school can make all the difference.
> — Governor Josh Stein

> School-based health centers provide vital access to comprehensive, coordinated, and preventive health care through direct services and programs or through referrals to other primary care providers.
> — Maggie Woods, Director of North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program

### Sources
- [Avery News Notes — Sept. 23, 2026 | Avery News Notes | averyjournal.com](https://www.averyjournal.com/zz_styling/avery_news_notes/avery-news-notes-sept-23-2026/article_207912c8-40b6-48a5-b15e-904d3dd84b7b.html) - The Avery Journal-Times