Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative II

About

The Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative II, organized by Appalachian Community Capital, is offering grants to small businesses in Western North Carolina that suffered damage from Hurricane Helene, providing financial assistance for recovery and reopening efforts.

Benefits

• Grants up to $50,000 (up to $25,000 for businesses with revenue $1,000,000 or less) to cover expenses related to recovery and reopening, such as repair and replacement of physical damage, environmental cleanup, employee retention, and more.

Eligibility Criteria

• Small businesses located in Western North Carolina that were physically or economically damaged by Hurricane Helene, with annual gross revenue of $2,500,000 or less, and actively registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State.