Downtown Boro's Small Business Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000 per grant
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Downtown Boro's Small Business Grant Program
Status: Active (Launched in Fall 2024 to replace Fall 2024 Entrepreneur Grant Program)
Geographic Scope: Downtown areas of Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Funder: Duke Energy Foundation ($25,000 grant)
Focus Areas: Support existing and expanding businesses in downtown Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro through operational enhancements across sectors including food services, retail, arts, entertainment, and healthcare.
Eligibility:
What They Fund:
Award Amount: Up to $5,000 per business
Program Details:
Contact:
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Application Requirements:
- Video pitch presentation
- Business plan
- Financial summary
2. Selection Criteria:
- Potential funding impact on the business
- Sustainability of each recipient's plans
3. Submission Format:
- Video pitch plus supporting business plan and financial documentation
- Judges evaluate content to understand proposed use of funds
4. Support Available:
- One-on-one counseling from Wilkes Community College Small Business Center
- Business plan development assistance
- Financial summary guidance
What Wilkes Economic Development actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Wilkesboro, NC.
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Grant-Twoboros Performance Shop · Wilkesboro, NC
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$6,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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