Governor Josh Stein announced that President Donald Trump has approved part of North Carolina’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration, providing public assistance to seven counties impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal. The declaration includes Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Moore, Orange, and Person counties. Governor Stein’s request for statewide hazard mitigation remains under review.
“Tropical Storm Chantal caused widespread damage to infrastructure across central North Carolina, and many areas are still picking up the pieces,” said Governor Josh Stein. “This assistance is critical so that communities can continue to remove debris and repair damaged roads and infrastructure. I thank President Trump for his support, and I look forward to continuing to work with the administration to deliver critical resources to North Carolina.”
The federal Public Assistance program will reimburse eligible state and local governments for costs related to disaster response and recovery efforts.
Earlier in July, Governor Stein announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) had approved federal financial aid in the form of low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, business owners, and nonprofits affected by the storm. Homeowners and renters may apply for loans up to $500,000 for repairs or reconstruction of their primary residence. Loans up to $100,000 are available for personal property losses such as clothing or vehicles. Businesses and nonprofits can seek loans up to $2 million for property repairs or replacement.
The deadline to apply for SBA physical property damage loans is September 23, 2025. For economic injury loans, applications are due by April 27, 2026. Applications can be submitted through the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov or at designated local sites. Further assistance is available from the SBA Customer Service Center via email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or by phone at 1-800-659-2955; those with hearing or speech disabilities can use telecommunications relay services by dialing 7-1-1.
In August, Governor Stein declared Tropical Storm Chantal a Type I State Disaster. This action made state-funded individual assistance grants available for needs including temporary housing, rental assistance, replacement of personal property, medical expenses, or funeral costs linked to the emergency. Individuals seeking information about these programs can call the North Carolina Emergency Management hotline at 919-825-2378 or visit ncdps.gov/chantal.
