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title: "Funding Available to Practices Affected by Helene: Apply by February 21!"
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# [Funding Available to Practices Affected by Helene: Apply by February 21!](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/funding-available-to-practices-affected-by-helene-apply-by-february-21)

 Written by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) | Feb 5, 2025 12:00:00 PM

Governor Josh Stein announced a $30 million small business grant program to support businesses affected by Hurricane Helene and to bolster economic recovery.  Small businesses with an annual revenue of up to and including $2.5 million are eligible to apply for grants up to $50,00 from the Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative grant program.

Eligibility Requirements:

- Businesses with an annual revenue of up to and including $2.5million
- A for-profit business actively registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State (or a sole proprietorship with an active DBA filing)
- Physically located in one of these North Carolina counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yancey; or in the Qualla Boundary
- Business formed and in operation on or before 9/27/23
- Had $2,500,000 or less in 2023 annual gross revenue
- Has sustained physical or economic damage (not covered by insurance or other funding sources) from Hurricane Helene
- Is currently operating or plans to reopen

*Source:*

[Governor Stein's announcement](https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/01/31/governor-josh-stein-announces-30-million-public-private-partnership-fund-grants-small-businesses)

[Application Portal](https://appalachiancommunitycapitalcdfi.org/wnscb-grant/)

 

 

 

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