Pennsylvania: 2022 Downtown Hanover BLOOM Grant Program

Priority consideration will be given to:

• While we encourage past BLOOM recipients to apply again for new initiatives, priority shall be given to those who have not received prior BLOOM grants.
• Businesses owned by Women or Veterans
• Businesses owned by Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color

Examples of projects funded through other BLOOM grant funds have included improving signage, physical improvements to business location, marketing, training and certification for new services, or purchase of new equipment.

Funding Information

Grant amounts will range from $500 to $1,500.

Eligibility Criteria

• Businesses for this Downtown Hanover grant program MUST be located within Downtown Hanover and must have revenue generated as of June 30, 2022.
• Applications should be for projects that will improve productivity, expand/improve services, or grow to the next level in the businesses’ respective area
• Applicants cannot have more than 50 full or part-time employees.
• Applicants must match 10% of the grant’s capital value to show commitment to the project being funded.
• Grant recipients must use the allocated funds within 6 months on the approved expense.
• Preference will be given to companies that use local businesses to fulfill the grant implementation, where applicable.
• Applicants cannot be an employee or board member of Main Street Hanover, YCEA, or affiliate board; cannot be a family member of an employee or board member;
• While they encourage past BLOOM recipients to apply again for new initiatives, priority shall be given to those who have not received prior BLOOM grants.
• Only for-profit businesses are eligible. Non-profits are not eligible.
• Applicants cannot be a federal, state, or municipal elected or appointed official