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Henderson County to apply for $9.74 million EDA disaster grant for Etowah sewer repairs; Dogwood Health Trust pledged $2 million match

Henderson County Board of Commissioners · August 3, 2026
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Summary

County staff will apply for an EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental Grant of $9,742,400 to repair Etowah sewer infrastructure; an 80/20 match is required, Dogwood Health Trust has pledged $2,000,000 and the county seeks the remaining $435,600 in matching funds.

Henderson County authorized staff to submit an Economic Development Agency (EDA) FY25 Disaster Supplemental Grant application for the Etowah Sewer System Wastewater Repair and Upgrades project in the amount of $9,742,400.

The grant requires an 80/20 match. Staff reported the county has secured $2,000,000 in matching funding from the Dogwood Health Trust and is pursuing the remaining $435,600. The EDA accepts applications on a rolling basis and awards funds on a first-come, first-served basis; staff asked for and received Board approval to apply.