The Jefferson County Commissioners and the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) are now accepting applications for the Small Business Grant Program.
Donor Name: Jefferson County
State: Indiana
County: Jefferson County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Jefferson County Small Business Grant Program prioritizes woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses located in Jefferson County. Consideration is also given to businesses with greater numbers of LMI employees, as well as businesses situated in a National Landmark Historic District.
Funding information
- Grant amount up to $6,000
- Funds must be spent within one year
- Grant recipients must provide documentation showing where funds were spent
- Funds do not have to be spent in a single transaction. For example, a recipient can spend half for skills development and half for remote work capabilities.
Eligible Expenses
- Rent
- Utilities
- Payroll
- Inventory
- Building remote work capabilities Skills development, certifications, and continuing education
- Hiring a consultant to evaluate business operations.
Eligible Criteria
- For-profit businesses based in Jefferson County
- Small businesses with at least one LMI employee
- Full-time LMI = any employee earning less than $45,450/year, while working at least 1400 hours/year or 30 hours/week
- Part-time LMI = any employee working at least 875 hours but fewer than 1400 hours/year, or an average of fewer than 30 hours/week
- Full-time Equivalent (FTE) = two part-time employees
- Business must be in good standing, i.e. no delinquent taxes
- Businesses that have previously received grants or loans originating from OCRA for COVID-19 relief are not eligible for this grant.
For more information, visit Jefferson County.
