Duke Energy downtown business grants
City of HendersonvilleNorth Carolina- Detected
- Jul 14, 2026
- 111 days ago
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- Grants
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Downtown staff applied in early July 2026 for a $25,000 Duke Energy grant to support business grant programs in the downtown area. Award decisions are expected by September. If funded, the city and Friends of Downtown will need program design, outreach, and possibly technical assistance for grantees on storefront, facade, signage, or small capital improvements.
Grant is targeted to business grant programs rather than a specific project; details of eligible uses are not specified but likely tie to downtown improvements.
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- Meeting date
- July 14, 2026
- Agency
- City of Hendersonville
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