06/18/2026
To our customers that lost timber during hurricane Helene. It wouldn’t hurt to apply if you had losses unpaid for.
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HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELIEF BLOCK GRANT
The deadline to apply for the South Carolina Disaster Relief Block Grant for Hurricane Helene is less than a month away!
Hurricane Helene dealt a heavy blow to forest landowners across the western part of South Carolina in September 2024. Recognizing these losses, the South Carolina Forestry Commission and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture applied for and received funds from the US Department of Agriculture to help offset a portion of these losses suffered by farmers and forest landowners due to Hurricane Helene.
Losses eligible for assistance include infrastructure damage, market losses, future economic losses and timber losses. The SC Forestry Commission is overseeing the timber loss aspect of this grant.
CRITERIA TO QUALIFY:
-Property must be located in an eligible county (see green counties on attached map).
-Property must have been owned by a private landowner on September 27, 2024.
-Property must contain at least 10 contiguous acres of forestland with at least 15% of the trees with significant damage (broken main stem, blown over or major crown damage).
PLEASE NOTE:
*No restoration work is required — these funds are designed to help offset financial losses. Participation in other federal programs does not impact eligibility for this grant.
*Loss valuations will be carried out by consulting/registered foresters and by SCFC foresters.
*The sign-up period runs through July 11, 2026. Applicants have 60 days after submitting their application to provide timber loss information.
APPLY ONLINE
Forest landowners who meet the criteria can apply online by visiting the SCDA website at https://agriculture.sc.gov/farm-and-business-support/grants/helene/
LEARN MORE
For more information about the block grant, eligibility, application process and more, please visit our website at https://www.scfc.gov/management/landowner-services/hurricane-helene-timber-block-grant/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSecnNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqZkQ2YnlCVTdaN2VsakRIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHs6W8trQwQB-iuR_7fVvVi3feHvmm_Gt87j5KjqAuoEM04akTpQBKn2Tqjvy_aem_0OTup3DRuFJ1jSEmA8gQrQ
