The City of Fort Pierce has allocated funding from its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for small businesses (with 5 or fewer employees – including part-time) located in specific ‘Target Areas’ to receive quarterly educational workshops geared toward small business issues
Donor Name: City of Fort Pierce
State: Florida
City: Fort Pierce
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/29/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
Grants will be made to purchase items that will increase the capacity and/or sustainability of your business. Examples include, but are not limited to: tools, signage, window treatments, grease traps, parking lot improvements, paint, and/or landscaping. This grant can be utilized for marketing and advertising.
Funding Information
- Grants for up to $5,000 will be awarded. Requests for over $5,000 will be automatic. disqualified.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to qualify to apply for grant funding:
- The small EXISTING business must have 5 or FEWER employees (this includes part-time).
- A representative from the small business MUST attend the technical assistance workshops for small businesses provided by the City of Fort Pierce, in collaboration with IRSC-SBDC.
- The small business MUST have a CURRENT City of Fort Pierce Business Tax Receipt (BTR) and show proof that it is correctly registered with the Florida Division of Corporations.
For more information, visit Small Business and Commercial Facade Grants.