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Beyond Open Small Business Grant Program

Charlotte-Mecklenburg grant program for diverse-owned small businesses, including women-owned firms, to invest in capital assets.

About this program

Visit the program website for full details.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are diverse-owned small businesses located in Charlotte-Mecklenburg priority geographies and meeting the program's ownership, size, location, and eligible-use requirements.

Requirements

  • Operate an eligible small business in Charlotte-Mecklenburg
  • Be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by a diverse owner, including a woman owner
  • Use funds for eligible capital assets such as equipment, technology, inventory, or real estate-related investments