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Eligibility for Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ)

NC local governments can apply for Helene-damaged public infrastructure repairs serving small businesses.

Amount $1,000,000
Deadline Closes on: August 31, 2026
Location Virginia & more
Category Grants For Projects
Questions 7 total
Required 6 required
View full grant on Grantaura Updated May 9, 2026 on Grantaura.

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Eligibility Requirements (Source-Based)

  1. Is your applicant a local government (city or county) in a county designated under the Hurricane Helene presidential disaster declaration? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source
  2. Does the project benefit businesses with 150 or fewer employees? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source
  3. Is the infrastructure publicly owned and not maintained by an individual business? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source
  4. Was the infrastructure damage caused by Hurricane Helene? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source
  5. What type of infrastructure is the project repairing? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source
  6. Does your county have remaining funds under the $5.5 million cap? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source
  7. Is your county designated as Tier 1 or Tier 2 for economic distress? Preference
    Confidence: H
    Source