Always Asheville Fund Application

Applicant Information

This information is for the person that is filling out the application or is the point of contact for the application.
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
Applicant Email*
example@example.com
Applicant Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

Business & Financial Information
Applicant Organization (Legal Business Name)*
Applicant Organization's Assumed Business Name or "Doing Business As" (DBA) Name (if different than legal business name)
Federal Tax ID/ EIN*
Business Physical Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Business Mailing Address (if different from physical address.)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Business Website
Please briefly explain the direct in-person visitor experience your business provides?*
Year your business began operations *
Number of full-time employees as of September 26, 2024*
Any employee working 30+ hours a week is considered full-time.
Number of current full-time employees*
Any employee working 30+ hours a week is considered full-time.
Number of part-time employees as of September 26, 2024*
Any employee working less than 30 hours per week is considered part-time.
Number of current part-time employees*
Any employee working less than 30 hours per week is considered part-time.
Annual Revenue in 2023*
This number should match the figure on your tax return.
September 2023 Revenue*
October 2023 Revenue*
September 2024 Revenue (Can estimate if not available)*
October 2024 Revenue (Can estimate if not available)*
Is your business locally-owned (50% or more of owners live within Buncombe County)?

YesNo
Is the business minority-owned (50% or more of the owners identify as persons of color)?

YesNo
Is the business woman-owned (50% or more of the owners identify as women)?

YesNo

Hurricane Helene Impact
How has the Hurricane Helene disaster impacted your business? Check all that apply.*

Physical damageBusiness interruption (lack of electricity, water, etc.)Equipment or inventory lossOther
Please provide a detailed description of how Hurricane Helene impacted your business, including any physical damage, business interruption, equipment/inventory loss, or other. Please include costs of damage if available.*

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What is your current operational status?*
Please briefly describe what you are doing to help the business weather the crisis and rebound? (To the extent possible, please include an estimate of your out of pocket expense in regard to recovery and building costs such as purchasing water or equipment. We understand this may be very preliminary at this time.)*

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Did you take out any business loans during the Covid pandemic?*

YesNo
If so, please provide the total dollar amount of the loan incurred.*
If so, please provide the total dollar amount of the loan incurred.
If so, what is the remaining balance on your loan?
If there is no remaining balance please put "0"
If so, what is the remaining balance on your loan?*
If there is no remaining balance please put "0"

Use of Funds

The Always Asheville Fund can be used for operational costs (including rent, mortgage payments, payroll) as well re-opening expenses (including water or wind damage restoration and repair, supplies, inventory, and equipment). Expenses may not include already accepted and reimbursed claims by applicant's insurance policies.
Please provide a detailed re-opening plan, and include how you will use the funds provided. For example, will you use funds repair structural damage, replace damaged equipment, purchase lost inventory, etc.? Please provide cost estimates for each item.*

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Based on the re-opening plan you provided above, what is the total amount of funds needed to re-open your business?*
We understand this may be very preliminary at this time.
What is your requested grant amount? (Must be between $5,000 - $10,000)*
We understand this may be very preliminary at this time.
If you receive funds by December 6, 2024 and have access to potable water, when do you expect to be able to re-open your business to the public?

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If you have applied for other disaster funding, please note any funding requests you've submitted and the status or result of these applications (including amounts)?
(Optional) What additional needs and support (besides funding) do you think you’ll have for re-opening safely and sustainably?

Supporting Documents
Please provide the supporting documents listed below:
1. Your business's most recent tax return
2. Your most recent full-year (2023) financial statements (P&L and Balance Sheets), if available
3. Your business’s year-to-date (2024) financial statements (P&L and Balance Sheet), if available
Please upload your business's most recent tax return

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Please upload your most recent full-year (2023) financial statements (P&L and Balance Sheets), if available

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Please upload your business’s year-to-date (2024) financial statements (P&L and Balance Sheet), if available

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Eligibility

You may not be eligible for the Always Asheville Fund

Applicant Information

Business & Financial Information

Hurricane Helene Impact

Use of Funds

Supporting Documents