The Small Business Marketing Grant Program is to aid in the promotion of small, non-agriculture businesses with 25 or fewer employees based in Garrett County, Maryland.
Donor Name: Garrett County Business Development
State: Maryland
County: Garrett County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Grants of up to $1,000 each may be awarded to fund up to 90% of the costs of each project. Applicant must contribute at least 10% of the total project costs.
Eligible Costs
- Signage and banners
- Print, digital, and radio advertising
- Business cards, brochures, and rack cards
- Website revamps or updates
- Business organization membership (i.e., Chamber of Commerce, GGBA, GOBA, GFBA, etc.)
- Promotion GIVEAWAY items (promo items cannot be sold for profit).
Who may apply?
- Any for-profit, non-agriculture business with 25 or fewer employees based in Garrett County and with a physical in Garrett County, Maryland is eligible to apply.
- Home-based businesses and independent contractors are not eligible to apply.
Application Requirements
- Applicant is not eligible for multiple awards during any given fiscal year.
- Applicant must be in good standing with the State of Maryland and Garrett County Government; and have a current Garrett County Business License, if required by law.
- Applicant will have 90 days from the date of grant approval to submit paid receipts, photos or screenshots of all items purchased, and proof of payment (i.e., copies of canceled checks or credit card receipts) for reimbursement. If all required items are not received within 90 days from the date of grant approval, grant funds will be forfeited.
- Applicant must submit the grant application, with all accompanying required documentation (see instructions), and receive written notice of grant approval prior to incurring any expenses. The applicant will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred prior to the grant award date or for expenses not listed on the initial application or for which Applicant has not received subsequent written approval to purchase.
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