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What grants can I apply for? I run a catering business in Asheville.
Good timing - a few are open right now for food businesses.
- WNC Strong Fund (Mountain BizWorks) - rolling applications, up to $25K, Buncombe County businesses.
- CDBG-DR Small Business Program - $15.5M City of Asheville program, catering is a priority category.
- NC IDEA MICRO - $10K micro-grants for early-stage NC businesses, next cycle opens in June.
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