The City of Dubuque is accepting applications for its Small Business Support Grant to assist businesses with operating costs.
Donor Name: City of Dubuque
State: Iowa
City: Dubuque
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/27/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The City of Dubuque is a recipient of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which must be used to support a national objective, one of which is to provide economic development benefit to low- and moderate-income (LMI) households and areas.
The purpose of this grant is to help businesses succeed over the long term. Part of succeeding is not just covering current expenses with a grant, but also to develop strategies for continued success. The qualifying requirements are meant to provide ongoing support to the business owner in the owner’s efforts to improve business practices and increase income.
Funding Information
The grant of up to $5,000 helps income-qualified small businesses succeed over the long term.
Eligible Expenses
- Rent/utilities of commercial space
- Salaries for employees
- Permanent supplies (such as paper clips, scissors, hangers, etc.)
- Permanent signage
- Permanent equipment, permanent shelves
- Marketing / ads
- QuickBooks
- Training/technical assistance
- Event space rental
- Website design
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must live inside the city limits of the City of Dubuque.
- The business must have fewer than five (5) employees.
- The business must have been operational for at least 12 months before application.
- The applicant must have filed their 2022 and/or 2023 personal and business income taxes.
- The applicant must be an individual from a low- to moderate-income household.
For more information, visit City of Dubuque.
