City of Evanston is seeking applications for its Entrepreneurship Support Grant to assist in the growth of jobs in Evanston through entrepreneurship, helping residents and local business owners to create jobs by starting and retaining sustainable small businesses.
Donor Name: City of Evanston
State: Illinois
City: Evanston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
Award Categories
- Tier 1: Businesses who have not received any type of financial assistance throughout the pandemic from any government agency, are eligible to receive up to $5,000 to cover eligible services/expenses outlined in the following section.
- Tier 2: Businesses who have received financial assistance during the pandemic from any government agency, are eligible to receive up to $2,500 to cover eligible services/expenses outlined in the following section.
- Applicants in both categories may request up to $1,000 in assistance with City permitting and licensing needs, including food establishment licenses, business registration, building and sign permits, or inspections
Eligibility Criteria
- Any business with a physical location in Evanston and which is also properly registered and/or licensed with the City of Evanston. Home-based businesses qualify if the business owner is an Evanston resident. Non-residents are eligible only if operating a business at a physical location in Evanston, and must provide documentation of the business address through ownership or lease documentation which identifies the applicant specifically.
- Business must have been in business for at least 12 months on or before March 16, 2020.
- Completed applications must include three quotes for each service or expense for which funding assistance is requested, including at least one quote from an Evanston-based provider whenever possible.
For more information, visit Entrepreneurship Support Program.
