Nags Head restarts dune-management cost-share; commissioners funded $400,000 for 2025–26 season

Nags Head staff announced the dune-management cost-share program for the 2025–26 season and explained who qualifies, how much the town will reimburse and the paperwork required for payment.

Connor Twitty, environmental planner, said the town was awarded $400,000 by the commissioners to support stabilization and sand relocation for oceanfront homeowners. “We were awarded again from the commissioners, $400,000 to go towards helping stabilize and or moving sand for homeowners on the oceanfront,” Twitty said.

Twitty outlined reimbursement limits: homeowners may receive up to $3,500 if their project includes sand relocation plus stabilization (stabilization is required in those cases) or up to $1,000 for projects that are stabilization-only such as planting sea oats or installing sand fence. He said owners must complete an application (applications open Nov. 1), perform their work by April 30 and submit invoices, receipts and a W-9 by June 23 to qualify for reimbursement.

Town staff emphasized that the owner must submit the application to reserve funds even if a contractor does the work: “If they want their money back, they need to be the one to fill the application,” Twitty said. Staff said reimbursements are processed through the finance department and that checks are mailed on Fridays after the documentation is reviewed.

Twitty also cautioned about paperwork matching: if the payee name on the check differs from the W-9 or invoice (for example, using an LLC for rental properties), the town needs consistent records to process payment. He urged contractors to advise clients and to supply clear invoice breakdowns when multiple contractors are used (separating sand and stabilization line items).

The meeting closed with staff offering contact cards and online guidance for applicants and contractors.