North Carolina will receive $1.45 billion in federal funding, with part of the money designated for recovery in western communities affected by Hurricane Helene. The funding was announced through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Fiscal Year 2025 allocations, as per the U.S. Senator Thom Tillis website.
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis helped secure the funding. He has publicly supported recovery efforts, including writing a bipartisan letter requesting faster release of recovery funds and speaking on national platforms such as Fox News and during Senate Appropriations Committee hearings.
Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Tillis and other lawmakers urged the White House to provide cleanup and recovery resources. He supported multiple legislative efforts, including the RELIEF Act for small businesses, the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act to streamline aid processes, and the FEMA Independence Act to make FEMA a standalone cabinet agency.
Tillis also advocated for rural recovery in a letter focused on agricultural funding distribution and supported the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025, which seeks to remove tax burdens for those receiving state disaster mitigation payments. He has met with local leaders in Western North Carolina to coordinate federal recovery efforts.
