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City details $15.5 million CDBG‑DR small‑business awards; applications expected spring or summer 2026
Summary
Elma King, the city’s CDBG‑DR program manager, told the committee that city council approved $15.5 million in awards to four subrecipients and staff are finalizing program manuals and federal compliance steps; applications are not yet open but are expected in spring or summer 2026.
Elma King, CDBG‑DR program manager for Asheville City, told the Planning, Economic Development, and Environment Committee that in January the city council approved awards totaling $15.5 million to four subrecipients to run small‑business recovery programs.
"In January, city council has approved awards totaling 15.5 million to four subreients, Mountain Biz Works, Arts ABL, Eagle Market Streets, and Venture Asheville," King said, adding that staff and the subrecipients are working to finalize program specifics and required documentation.
The city is using federal Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) funds. King said staff must build project manuals,…
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