Small Business Infrastructure Grants for Local Governments (SmBIZ)
Local governments in North Carolina located in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene can now apply for grants from the new Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ), a $55 million fund designed to rebuild the damaged infrastructure that small businesses rely on to operate and thrive. Examples of qualifying projects include water, sewer, gas, telecommunications, high-speed broadband, electrical utility, sidewalk and curb infrastructure, and other repairs that remove barriers and restore or increase access to impacted small businesses.