NC Announces $20 Million to Expand Childcare on College Campuses in Storm Recovery Areas

NC announces $20 million to expand childcare on college campuses in storm recovery areas

North Carolina is making $20 million available to expand childcare on community college and university campuses in counties affected by Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby.

Gov. Stein, NCDHHS Announce $20 Million Child Care Funding for Helene-Impacted Communities

Last Updated on September 10, 2026 11:27 am Gov. Josh Stein, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina announced that the application window will open Sept. 14, 2026, for $20 million to build and expand child care programs in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene and …

Applications for $20 million in disaster relief funds for childcare on college campuses to open Sept. 14

In February, Gov. Josh Stein announced that North Carolina had received $75.8 million for childcare programs from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help them recover from Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby, according to previous reporting...