Current Projects

Funding Opportunities

Strategic Partnership Grant Program – This program funds nonprofit organizations that work to close the education and opportunity gap experienced by low and moderate income students. The program awards funding on a competitive basis. Please visit the program’s web page for more information.


Requests for Proposals

To learn more about City-Wide bids, visit the Bids webpage.


Public Notices

Asheville Proposed Action Plan for CDBG and HOME Funds. View the Draft FY 2022 – 2023 Annual Action Plan.

Visit the Community Development Public Notices webpage to learn more.


Project Updates

Duke Energy Downtown Electrical Substation

Affordable Housing Plan, 2023/2024


Highlights

Business Resource Library

Economic Development staff worked with Western Carolina University graduate students and City IT staff to develop a business resource library to connect business owners at any stage of development to the resources they need.

Local Home Ownership Calculator

To assist with understanding what is needed to be a homeowner in the City of Asheville, we’ve created a “Local Housing Calculator” to help provide individuals and families with basic financial information as to what it takes to become a homeowner in Asheville. 


Learn More

City Council Vision and Strategic Priorities

City of Asheville Career Opportunities

Resources

Find more news and updates from the City of Asheville – News

Homeless Resources

APD Crime Prevention

City of Asheville Services

City of Asheville Projects

City of Asheville Open Data Portal

City of Asheville Public Records Requests

City of Asheville Department Contacts & Descriptions

Get Engaged!

City of Asheville Virtual Engagement Hub 

City’s YouTube Channel

City Council Meeting Materials

Boards & Commissions

City Council Committees

Calendar of Meetings & Holidays


Contact Information

Megan Owens, Business Services Administrator