Mecklenburg County is expected to receive $32.5 million over an 18-year period as part of a National Opioid Settlement..

Mecklenburg County has identified behavioral health as a top priority for improving the wellbeing of residents. As part of this commitment, the County has invested significant funding to address gaps in behavioral health services not provided through federal, state or private resources.

Mecklenburg County is using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to address the negative impacts from COVID-19 on our community. 

Learn about Mecklenburg County's Prenatal to 3 Strategic Plan. 

AFM Director Mark Hahn's bio.

Grants to Replace Aging Diesel Engines (GRADE) is an air quality improvement program designed to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx).

Mecklenburg County Air Quality administers the Mecklenburg County Air Pollution Control Ordinance as well as state and federal regulatory programs to limit and minimize criteria and toxic air pollutants from industrial sources. 

Breathing Room is a plan to ensure local air quality continues to improve by promoting new fleet electrification and transportation choice initiatives. 

Asbestos is the common name for a group of naturally occurring minerals that separate into strong fibers with exceptional thermal and electrical insulating properties.

Sensors may help residents better-understand air quality in areas that lack a comprehensive regulatory monitoring network.