The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID), in collaboration with the Town of Amherst, has been allocated $25,000 to help small, brick and mortar, storefront businesses throughout the Town of Amherst MA with project-based grant assistance.
Donor Name: Town of Amherst
State: Massachusetts
City: Amherst
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000 – $5,000
Details:
There are limited funds and they want to make sure that these funds have a direct impact. In order to do so, they are requesting you apply for funding for a specific “project” that will assist your businesses to thrive post-pandemic. A “Project” can be, but is NOT limited to: exterior upgrades such as paint, lighting, or awning replacement; interior upgrades such as paint, shelving, internal branding/marketing; Marketing Technology needs such as branding, logo upgrades, web design, social media training. These are just a few examples.
Funding Information
Grants will be between $1,000 – $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local small businesses can apply.
Uses of Funds
- Exterior upgrades such as paint, lighting, or awning replacement
- Interior upgrades such as paint, shelving, internal branding/marketing
- Marketing/ Technology needs such as branding, logo upgrades, web design, and social media training. Purchase of digital resources needed to maintain take-out and delivery services
- Purchase equipment related to the pandemic or recovery of the pandemic, such as items needed to offer new services and programming.
For more information, visit Town of Amherst.