Kimberly Sherwood

Commissioner, Boiling Spring Lakes, NC

Floods are a way of showing the power of nature. The American Flood Coalition is there to give hope to those who suffer the losses.

Kimberly Sherwood is a current Commissioner in Boiling Spring Lakes. She is active in her community including wildlife rehab and animal rescue. Kim cares deeply about the environment and working to protect it from the effects of climate change. Kimberly was Mayor Pro Tem at Carolina Beach for four years in the 90’s, helping to guide the town through hurricanes Bertha and Fran which devastated Carolina Beach. Kim has worked on many boards and committees in service to her community and cares passionately about moving Boiling Spring Lakes forward into the future effectively. She has worked diligently on helping to secure the funding for the 54 million dollar dam reconstruction project in BSL. Kim attends New Creations church regularly where she is active in many projects including the landscaping there. Kim has an associate degree, a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Criminal Justice and is now pursuing her Horticulture degree from BCC. Kim worked as a flight attendant for 35 years, retiring in 2018. She has two daughters and two grandchildren.

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Which characteristics is your community looking for in funding opportunities?

Disaster declaration
A Presidential Disaster Declaration unlocks a suite of federal programs that assist local governments with disaster recovery. This is a good filter for communities included in recent Disaster Declarations related to flooding.
Nature-based solutions
The program has a strong focus on providing assistance to promote a healthy ecosystem as a critical defense against flooding impacts. Eligible activities may include floodplain restoration, environmental stewardship, projects that use natural features to mitigate erosion, and living shorelines.
Encourages public-private partnerships
The program encourages or requires collaboration between government entities and stakeholders, including the private sector, to fund, develop, or implement projects.
Offers rolling deadlines
The program accepts applications on an ongoing basis with no fixed deadline.

Is your project in the planning, design, or construction phase?

Planning
The gathering of data and information regarding the extent and impacts of flooding. Eligible activities may include data acquisition, risk assessment, and environmental analysis.
Design & scoping
Covers pre-construction activities, such as defining project scope, developing technical designs, and securing funding to prepare for implementation.
Construction & implementation
Involves carrying out flood resilience projects, including building infrastructure and deploying solutions to reduce flood risks.

Are you looking for grants, loans, or technical assistance for your project?

Funding (grants)
A monetary award that does not need to be repaid. Many federal grants are reimbursable, meaning recipients must cover project costs upfront and then request reimbursement from the government.
Financing (loans)
A government-issued loan that must be repaid. These loans typically provide funding upfront, helping communities cover project costs before repayment begins.
Technical assistance
Assistance from the government in the form of services — such as project planning, engineering and design support, data analysis, training, capacity building, or collaboration through a cooperative agreement — instead of direct funding.

Some programs provide extra support for specific project types or communities. Do any of these apply to your project?

Small or rural communities
Programs that set aside funding, offer loan forgiveness, or adjust cost share requirements for communities with smaller populations.
Small or low-cost projects
Programs that offer reduced requirements for smaller projects, such as waived cost-sharing or exemptions from benefit-cost analysis.
Regional or watershed focus
Programs that support projects that take a watershed management approach or address flooding at a regional scale, requiring coordination beyond a single town or community.
Tribal communities
Programs that dedicate resources or adjust cost share requirements specifically for tribal governments or organizations.
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