Small business owners in Miami-Dade’s District 4 are invited to apply for Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program 2022.
Donor Name: City of Aventura
State: Florida
County: Miami-Dade County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/18/2022
Grant Size: $5,000
Details:
The Mom and Pop Small Grant Program was created to provide financial and technical assistance to qualified small businesses that are approved for funding. This program has allowed small owned and operated businesses the opportunity to interact with local government under favorable conditions ultimately bridging the gap between the two entities.
Funding Information
Applicants may be eligible to receive up to $5,000.
Eligible uses of funding:
- Inventory/Supplies Minor Interior/Exterior Renovations
- Business Equipment Commercial Liability Insurance
- Marketing/Advertising Rent/Lease or Mortgage
- Professional Services Salaries
- Security System
- Work Vehicle (must be purchased and registered under business name)
Eligibility Criteria
Business owners interested in applying for the 2022 District 4 Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program must meet the following criteria:
- In business for at least two year(s) (include proof – i.e. Sunbiz.org printout).
- Businesses that have received this grant two or more times are NOT eligible for grant dollars.
- A photocopy of State of Florida Business License (Issued by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Department of Health, or whichever Department your business is regulated by).
- A photocopy of Business Owner’s Driver’s License.
- Cannot have more than seven (7) full-time employees.
- Cannot be a part of a national chain.
- Have no more than two (2) businesses.
- Submit photocopies for the current year and past TWO fiscal years of Miami-Dade County Business Tax License (SEE SAMPLE) and Municipality license if located in a Municipality at the time of application. Business name on application must match one on license.
- A physical address is required. P.O. Box as a mailing address is NOT allowed.
- Applicant must apply in district where business is located.
- Home-based businesses can apply.
- Only one application per business.
- Non-profit agencies cannot apply.
- Businesses that relocate out of the district during the application, award and payment processing of the grant will be disqualified.
- Business or owner must not have a delinquent loan with Miami-Dade County or a County funded department or agency.
- Application must be typed or printed only. If application is illegible, it will automatically be disqualified.
- Applicants must sign and submit all requested documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered and will automatically be disqualified.
- Must provide picture of business location (building, office, or work vehicle)
For more information, visit City of Aventura
