Group of 434 businesses moves into pre-award phase ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Oct. 30, 2026 — The Asheville Recovers Together Small Business Grants Program has begun notifying 434 small businesses that they have been recommended for grant awards. Grants range from $5,000 to $75,000, and are part of the City of Asheville’s Small Business Support Program…
Since we announced Asheville Recovers Together on May 29, our team has been working through all 771 applications and the 4,000+ supporting documents that came with them. Over half of those applications included at least one document that didn’t meet program requirements. We knew in advance that some applicants might need extra time or support…
Small businesses still climbing back from Hurricane Helene just got some breathing room. On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 268 into law, extending the 1% low-rate window on WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund loans by another six months. The WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund* was launched ten days…
The 2026 Local Business Impact Survey found 3 out of 4 small businesses are still earning at or below pre-Helene revenue. Yet, two years after Hurricane Helene, the entrepreneurs of Western North Carolina are doing what they do best: building businesses, creating opportunity, and strengthening the communities they call home. Entrepreneurs have demonstrated remarkable resilience…
The Asheville Recovers Together Small Business Grants Program application window closed Tuesday, July 14 at noon. Businesses across Asheville submitted 771 applications. They collectively requested more than $42.4 million in recovery funding, providing evidence of Helene-related loss and plans for robust recovery. The program will distribute grants of $5,000 to $75,000 to help small businesses…
With two weeks remaining before the application deadline, small businesses have until noon July 14, 2026 to apply for awards of $5,000 to $75,000 available to aid in recovery efforts. The $14.6 million Asheville Recovers Together Small Business Grants Program represents one of the most concentrated business recovery opportunities to date, with more than triple…
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