EMFS Grant and Loan Programs
This lesson is a guide published by NC State CEFS.
Read the guideWhat you'll get
Empowering Mountain Food Systems, a program of NC State's Center for Environmental Farming Systems, lists two options for farms and food businesses in 12 WNC counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: a grant of up to $3,000 paid as purchased supplies rather than cash, and a match covering 30% of a loan from Partner Community Capital. The page spells out the loan's rate range, fees and required documents, so read it to see whether your county and business qualify.
Do this week
Look up your county on the program's list, and if it is covered, submit the interest form and start gathering the first three documents the page asks for.