Launch LC is a competitive grant opportunity through Naturally Lewis that helps start-up businesses in Lewis County.
Donor Name: Naturally Lewis
State: New York
County: Lewis County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The 6-month program will provide entrepreneurs with the training, funding, and the tools needed to successfully open your business. At the program’s completion, entrepreneurs will submit business plan proposals for a chance to receive funding for their project.
Naturally Lewis is looking to fund creative entrepreneurs that will enhance the quality of life for residents and make our community a more attractive place to live, work, and play. Naturally Lewis is seeking start-up businesses in the following categories:
- Food & Beverage
- Small-scale Manufacturing
- Tourism
- Construction Trades
Funding Information
Naturally Lewis has $280,500 in funding to award, and winners will receive a grant of $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000, depending on total project costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a for-profit microenterprise business (five or fewer employees)
- Be considered low-to-moderate income OR create a job to be made available to low-to-moderate income individuals
- Applicants must be prepared to submit 2022 & 2023 Income Tax Returns to demonstrate eligibility
- If creating a new job is eligibility for grant, awardee must create job first in order to receive grant
- Applicants must contribute at least 10% of project cost with personal funds; grant funds can only cover up to 90% of total project cost.
Eligibility Checklist
- Start-up businesses (new or open less than six months)
- Must be a for-profit microenterprise (five or fewer employees)
- Grant funds can only be used to purchase equipment, machinery, furniture and inventory.
- Must enhance experiences for tourists and locals, alike
- Funding cannot be rewarded for retroactive projects or projects that have already started
For more information, visit Naturally Lewis.
