Abandoned Manufactured Homes (AMH) Grant Program

The Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service administers the Abandoned Manufactured Homes (AMH) Grant Program through the Solid Waste Management Outreach Program. The purpose of this grant program is to assist counties with implementing abandoned manufactured home clean-up programs. All state statutes relevant to the management of AMHs can be found at AMH Statutes.

Only North Carolina counties are eligible for funding through the AMH Grant Program. The amount of funds a county is eligible for is based on the county's tier designation as determined by the N.C. Department of Commerce. 

Applications for Abandoned Manufactured Home Grants are not being accepted at this time. Available funding for FY 2017-18 has already been allocated. Beginning in FY 2018-19, and dependent on the future availability of state funds, the AMH Grant Program will likely transition to an annual competitive grant cycle that releases a Request for Proposals (RFP) in the fall and award grants on an annual basis with funding becoming available on July 1.  

Grant funding may be used to offset the cost to counties for the removal, recycling and disposal of abandoned manufactured homes. Counties who have never participated in the AMH Grant Program may also apply for a one-time planning grant. 

For more information, contact David Hance at 919-707-8122.

Program Requirements

The AMH Grant Program has strict requirements mandating the removal and proper management of metal and materials banned from disposal in North Carolina including tires, mercury thermostats and fluorescent lights. Details about the program requirements can be found in the now-closed AMH Grant Program Guides.

There is also a mandatory requirement that applicants submit a written plan with the grant application. See the following:

• Fluorescent Lights & Mercury Thermostat Recycling Information 
• Written Plan Legislation (See Page 3)

Applications and Written Plan Examples

• Harnett County
• Alamance County
• Perquimans County

AMH Planning Grants Only:

Counties designated as Tier 1 or Tier 2 areas may requests a Planning Grant of up to $2,500. These funds may be used by a Tier 1 or Tier 2 county to prepare a plan for the management of abandoned manufactured homes and to identify abandoned manufactured homes within their jurisdiction for potential abatement.

• Planning Grant Only - Instructions to apply

Grant Reimbursement Documents:

• Reimbursement Invoice: (Word)
• Project Summary-PDF
• Abandoned Manufactured Homes Grant Final Report Format and Guidelines – January 2018 (Word) (PDF):

Other Resources:

Tailor these for your county as necessary.  

• Example Homeowner / County Participant Application Form

• Example Homeowner / County Agreement and Release of All Claims

• Homeowners Agreement

• Homeowners Affidavit

• Does the MH meet the criteria of Abandoned

• Request for Proposals - Contractors

• Newspaper Ad Seeking Contractors

• Newspaper Ad for Homeowners

• Example Contractor Agreement

• Example Contractor Application

• Example Onslow County Solid Waste Plan Update

• Violation Notice Example

• Example of Before and After Photographs