Funding for Recovery
Grants
Grant support is an important pillar of a robust economic recovery. Discover current opportunities for small businesses and apply below.
Asheville Recovers Together Small Business Grant
The Asheville Recovers Together Grant Fund is a $14 million recovery program funded by the City of Asheville to help Asheville businesses recover from Helene through CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery). These are federal funds provided to communities after major disasters.
Program Overview
The $14.6M Asheville Recovers Together Small Business Grant Program will invest in recovery for eligible, Helene-impacted businesses to help them more fully recover and bring jobs back to the City. Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $75,000. Award decisions will be based on factors including the extent of physical storm damage, loss of revenue, insurance and other funding already received, and the number of jobs a business is expected to retain or create. The program is administered through a collaborative partnership designed to ensure funding reaches those who need it most.
Application Period:
The application opens June 15 at noon, and it closes July 14 at noon. However, the application is available for review now, and appointments are available with technical assistance providers to help business owners prepare to apply.
Eligible Applicants
All eligibility information is available at ashevillerecoverstogether.org/grant-eligibility.
General Grants Available
Grant funding is a key part of Western North Carolina's recovery, and more opportunities are being made available each day. We'll continue updating these lists with grants by category and location to find the funds applicable to your business and eligibility.
General Grants
Grants by County
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Outdoor Industry Grants
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Grants for Artists and Creatives
Grants for Food and Farm Businesses
Information for Nonprofits/Local Governments
Closed Grant Opportunities
Small Business Hurricane Recovery Grant Program
Lowe's Western North Carolina Small Business Recovery Fund
WNC Small Business Recovery Grant Initiative
Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grant Fund
Hope for the High Country - Ashe/Avery/Watauga Counties - Grants to recover from Hurricane Helene
LoveHendo Business Recovery Fund - Henderson County - Grants for businesses in Henderson County
ArtsAVL Emergency Relief Grants - $500 grants for artists impacted by Hurricane Helene
AIGA Asheville - designer support relief grant
WNC Communities - 20 county service area - Immediate disaster needs for farm businesses
WNC Bridge Foundation NOW Grant
Asheville Recovery Endeavor's We Are Grant
Creative Relief Fund: Grants for Artists Affected by Floods
Marshall & Hot Springs Rebuilding Together Grant Fund
Western NC Hurricane Helene Small Business Grant Relief Fund in partnership with Lenovo
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Rural Recovery Grants
BRNHA Artist Relief Fund for Craft and Music
ArtsAVL Arts Business Relief Grant
Diverse Books - emergency grants for writers
The Community Foundation's Emergency and Disaster Response Fund
United Way North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund
Community Foundation of Henderson County Helene Recovery Grants
ArtsAVL Arts Business Relief Grant
Community Foundation of Burke County Disaster Relief Fund
NCDA&CS: Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program (Deadline: May 4, 2025)
Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund (Deadline: May 7, 2025)
American Express Backing Small Businesses
Volunteer Organizations Repair and Reconstruction Grant Program (Deadline: May 15)
NCDA&CS Disaster Relief Program (Deadline: May 19)
CERF+ Get Ready Grants for Craft Artists (Deadline: June 10, 2025)
Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) (Deadline: July 15)
T-Mobile Hometown Grants (for local governments and nonprofits) (Deadline: June 30)
Appalachian Community Resilience + Response Mini-Grant Program (ACRR) (Deadline: June 27)
SouthArts 2025 Cross-Sector Impact Grants program (Deadline: July 30, 2025)
TIC Civic Hub Business Grants (deadline Aug 15)
Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program (deadline August 21, 2025)
IRC and Chase Disaster Relief Fund - for independent restaurants and bars (Deadline Oct 3)
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Deadline Oct 31)
Appalachian Community Capital Western North Carolina Grant (ICAP) (deadline Nov 7)
PSABC Bricks-and-Mortar Biltmore Village (deadline Dec 1)
WomensNet Amber Grant (deadline Nov 30)
Amex Shop Small Grants Program (deadline Jan 16)
Global Empowerment Mission Small Business Grants
NCHBA Hurricane Helene Relief and Recovery Grants - for home builders association members
McDowell Chamber of Commerce - McDowell County - Emergency relief mini grants
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Emergency & Disaster Response Fund Grants
USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) (Deadline April 30, 2026)
We are deeply grateful to our funders for making this support possible
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WNC Strong is a collective of partners who love Western North Carolina:
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To join this group of collaborative partners, please email Christine Laucher at christine@mountainbizworks.org.