The Information Technology Upgrades grant program will provide capital to eligible Jamestown businesses to assist with necessary information technology upgrades to support production, sales, and administration.
Donor Name: City of Jamestown Department of Development
State: New York
City: Jamestown
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $100,000
Details:
The purpose of the IT Upgrades program is to provide businesses with capital to assist with necessary information technology upgrades to support production, sales, and administration all of which will directly impact operations by creating efficiencies, revenue growth, and financial recovery from the COVID-19 response efforts.
Businesses may use this funding for system upgrades that include, but are not limited to, sales and administration supportive software, CNC software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, switches, production machine controller upgrades, firewalls, and point of sales systems, all of which are necessary to support day-to-day operations.
Funding Information
- The IT Upgrades program funding is limited to $300,000.
- Eligible applicants may receive up to $100,000 with a 25% match requirement.
Eligible Businesses
Businesses must be in good standing with no litigation, as of March 30, 2022 which would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition. Businesses that have filed bankruptcy, or sought protection from creditors are not eligible for funding. Businesses that have received citations for a violation of federal, state, or local laws or regulations with respect to labor practices, hazardous wastes, environmental pollution or operating practices are not eligible for funding. There must be no outstanding judgements or liens pending against the business or its principals, other than liens in the normal course of business.
- To be eligible, business owners must:
- Be current on all city, county, and school taxes.
- Be current on Board of Public Utilities accounts.
- Be a for-profit business. Not-for-profits are not eligible for funding
- Businesses cannot be a national chain.
Eligible Activities
- Assistance may be used for the following:
- Sales and administrative support systems
- CNC software
- ERP systems
- Switches
- Production machine controller upgrades
- Firewalls
- Point of Sales system
- Other IT updates used in all forms of manufacturing or sales
For more information, visit ITU.
