Grant support is an important pillar of a robust economic recovery. Discover current opportunities for small businesses and apply below.
This grant is available to woman-owned (at least 51%), small businesses in Western North Carolina that experienced significant loss due to Hurricane Helene.
Grant funds are intended to help women entrepreneurs rebuild and move forward. These funds may be used for essential business expenses such as raw materials, inventory, and salaries but cannot be applied toward existing debts or loans.
Deadline:
Eligibility: Full details available at the Apply Now link.
The Center for Craft is providing resources to artists and community organizations in Western North Carolina.
Over 30 regional craft artists impacted by Helene will receive a $10,000 grant, participate in a group exhibition, and join a 6-month cohort experience that supports rebuilding their artistic practice and extends mutual aid through a peer-to-peer network.
The Center for Craft is also supporting regional craft organizations' recovery through the Craft Futures Fund - WNC Recovery grant.
Deadline for Artist Applicants:
Eligibility for Artist Applicants: Full details available at the Apply Now link.
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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.
Artists' Fellowship - emergency grants for professional visual fine artists
Craft Futures Fund - $500 emergency grants for craft artists impacted by Hurricane Helene
Creative Relief Fund: Grants for Artists Affected by Floods
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grants - craft artist emergency relief grants
Diverse Books - emergency grants for writers
MusicCares - disaster relief grants for professional musicians
The Community Foundation's Emergency and Disaster Response Fund
Tides Foundation Crisis Response Fund
Community Foundation of Henderson County Helene Recovery Grants
United Way North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund
Polk County Community Foundation Disaster Recovery Grant
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
To join this group of collaborative partners, please email Christine Laucher at christine@mountainbizworks.org.