ABC GRANT PROGRAM

The Asheville Alcohol Beverage Control Board extends to your organization a unique opportunity to expand our efforts to make a difference in Asheville/Buncombe County.

North Carolina law mandates that 7% of our profits from liquor sales "shall be spent for the treatment of alcoholism or substance abuse, or for research or education on alcohol or substance abuse." Asheville ABC Board routinely devotes 7% of its profits to local substance abuse prevention and education efforts, and an additional 5% to law enforcement efforts.

In order to distribute these funds, the Asheville ABC Board solicits applications from area non-profits. The funds will only be given to organizations that meet eligibility requirements and provide a new or current project that addresses substance abuse education, prevention, and rehabilitation.

The eligibility requirements/restrictions are listed below:

1. Grants will be made only to non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable organizations which are exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or to governmental entities such as the State of North Carolina and its agencies, municipal corporations, and political subdivisions of the State.
2. Funding is only available for the treatment of alcoholism or substance abuse, or for  research or education on alcohol or substance abuse, per Chapter 18B-805 (h) of the  North Carolina General Statutes. These guidelines will be strictly adhered to.
3. Funding is restricted to programs that provide services primarily to Buncomb County residents.
4. Grants will be made for a one-time project or on-going project.
   
5. Agencies that do not meet reporting and evaluation guidelines will be excluded from consideration for future funding.
6. Grant recipients may be required to provide matching funds equal to the amount of the requested grant.
7. Grant payments will be made at the midpoint of the requested funds being
   matched and at the total of the requested funds being matched.
8. All grant money must be spent or encumbered to the awarded project prior to June 30 of the program year. An extension may be given upon request.
9. Evaluation Report Forms must be submitted at the conclusion of the grant cycle. Failure to meet the report deadlines will disqualify the organization from future ABC funding.
10. Applicants will be notified in writing of project funding.

Please use the Grant Submission Application below.

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