Renew NC Launches Commercial District Revitalization Program for Western North Carolina

Raleigh -- April 6, 2026: North Carolina Josh Stein's Office: Today, the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Community Revitalization (DCR) announced a first-round Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), making $40 million in federal funding available to help restore and reinvigorate commercial districts in western North Carolina damaged by Hurricane Helene.Local governments and nonprofit organizations can apply for this funding opportunity through Renew NC’s newly launched Commerc