The City of Manchester is pleased to launch its Small Business Grant & Program Assistance (SBGPA), which is designed to help Manchester’s small business owners recover from the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: City of Manchester
State: New Hampshire
City: Manchester
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $2,500 to $10,000
Details:
Funding Information
Awards for small businesses will range from $2,500 to $10,000.
Business preference criteria
- Minority or Woman-owned businesses
- Businesses that have had to temporarily close due to the Stay-at-Home Order (e.g. hair salon or massage)
- Private childcare centers
- Loss of employees
Eligible Business Applicants
- The business has a physical establishment within the City of Manchester
- Business employs no more than 15 full-time equivalent employees
- Must have less than $2,000,000 in gross annual receipts
- Can document a loss of revenue of 25% or more due to the COVID-19 public health emergency by:
- Comparing revenue from similar time frames during two comparison years (i.e.: March – June/2019 vs. March – June /2020);
- An alternative method for new businesses (i.e., documentation of greater difficulty in accessing credit than prior to the pandemic, increased costs to starting a business, or a loss in expected startup capital)
- Have no outstanding tax liens or legal judgments
- Have no outstanding City taxes and fees.
For more information, visit ARPA Small Business Grant Program.