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Orange County Grants
Launched in 2015, the Small Business Investment Grant Program is an important financial assistance resource that now receives $165,000 each year from Article 46 to support the growth and retention of Orange County’s many small businesses. Learn more about a few of these businesses through our partnership with WCHL/Chapelboro "Thriving in Orange."
| Program Results 2Q 2015 - 1Q 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Total Grants Awarded | 245 |
| Total Amount of Funding Awarded | $1,246,802 |
| Total Jobs Created* | 315 FTE |
| Total Jobs Retained* | 295 FTE |
*Self reported by businesses on their 6-month expenditure report.
FY 2022 - 2023 Grant Recipients
FY 2021 - 2022 Grant Recipients
FY 2020 - 2021 Grant Recipients
FY 2019 - 2020 Grant Recipients
FY 2018 - 2019 Grant Recipients
FY 2017 - 2018 Grant Recipients
FY 2016 - 2017 Grant Recipients
FY 2015 - 2016 Grant Recipients
FY 2014 - 2015 Grant Recipients
| WomanCraft | Trill Financial | The Accidental Baker |
| Tempeh Girl | Seal the Seasons | Regulator Brewing Company |
| MasterPeace Barber Shop | Carrboro Community Acupuncture |
This important financial assistance program receives $100,000 annually from Article 46 to support the growth and retention of Orange County’s small farms. The program makes grants that help support our many local farmers and strengthen our local food resources.
| Program Results 2Q 2015 - 4Q 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Total Grants Awarded | 101 |
| Total Amount of Funding Awarded | $806,513 |
| Total Jobs Created* | 104 FTE |
*Self reported by recipients on their 6-month expenditure report.
FY 2022 - 2023 Grant Recipients
| Footnote Farm | |
Slow Burn | |
| Riparia Gardens | Parker Farms of Orange County |
FY 2021 - 2022 Grant Recipients
| Split Acre Farm | |
| Rocky Run Farm | |
| Humble Umble Farm | Fickle Creek Farm |
FY 2020 - 2021 Grant Recipients
FY 2019 - 2020 Grant Recipients
| Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm | Eden Meats |
| Nourishing Acres | Sykes Family Farm |
| Merry Hill | Fernrock Farm |
FY 2018 - 2019 Grant Recipients
FY 2017 - 2018 Grant Recipients
| Bellevue Dairy | Sankofa Farms |
| Red Tail Grains | Red Hawk Farms |
| SYKES DAIRY | Garland Gourmet Mushrooms & Truffles |
| Spring Haven Farm |
FY 2016 - 2017 Grant Recipients
| Nourishing Acres | Chapel Hill Creamery |
| Parker Farm and Vineyard | Two Chicks Farm |
| Eden Meats | Windy Bottoms Farm |
| Thompson Prawn Farm | Fickle Creek Farm |
| Color Fields Farm |
FY 2015 - 2016 Grant Recipients
During 2020 and 2021, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners has allocated local Article 46 funds to assist small businesses during the COVID 19 pandemic. To date, $522,000 in grant and loan funds have been awarded to over 100 businesses. Below is a list of the companies that Orange County has assisted through the three rounds of this program.
| March 2020 - February 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Total Grants & Loans Awarded | 122 |
| Total Amount of Funding Awarded | $522,000 |
| Total Jobs Created | 47 FTE |
| Total Job Retained | 249 FTE |
Round 3 Grant Recipients
Round 2 Grant Recipients
| 52 Grants Awarded | $260,000 Awarded | |
|---|---|---|
| Ai Software | Best of M | Blue Dogwood Public Market |
| Yonder | Rasa Restaurant | East Rock Botanicals |
| Glimmerfae Creations | Cabana Boy BBQ | Carol's Electric |
| Carrboro Massage Therapy | Cedar Falls Cleaners | Classic Carolina |
| Country Inn Kennel and Cattery | Connect Chiropractic | Salon & Spa Suites of Hillsborough |
| Avis & Budget Rent A Car | EVERLY'S | Flow Beauty |
| Get Lit Special Event Lighting | Hannah's Home Health & Care Consulting | Heartwood Holistic Health |
| KC Travel Unlimited | Learning Well | |
| Metropolis | Pro Video | Queen's Hair Design |
| Little Owl's Nest | Franklin Mart | |
| Tiger Cleaning | Triangle Yoga | |
| Vanessa Gibbs | ||
| The UPS Store 3651 |
Round 1 Loan and/or Grant Recipients
| 26 Grants Awarded | $130,000 Awarded | |
|---|---|---|
Eighth Abundance | ||
| Lucha Tigre | ||
| Orange County Social Club | ||
| Rumors | The Crunkleton | |
| The Little School - Hillsborough | The Pig | |