The Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) is intended to assist in the creation and expansion of small businesses and the creation of employment opportunities for low-or-moderate income individuals within Cattaraugus County.
Donor Name: Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development Planning and Tourism (EDPT)
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 10/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism and the Cattaraugus County Economic Sustainability and Growth Corporation have been awarded funds from the NYS Office of Community Renewal to establish a grant fund for Microenterprises in Cattaraugus County. This grant fund is called the Cattaraugus County Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) Grant.
Funding Information
The Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) is a reimbursable grant of $5,000 to $35,000 with a 10% match by the awardee. Funds are limited.
- CCESGC will provide grants in a minimum amount of $5,000 and up to a maximum amount of $35,000
- Grants can be used to fund machinery, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, and inventory and for operating costs and other working capital expenses
- Grants MAY NOT be used for construction, renovations, leasehold improvements, or demolition
- A ten percent (10%) equity contribution by the business is required.
Uses of Funds
- Fixed assets including machinery and equipment
- Personal property including furnishings and fixtures
- Operating expenses and working capital
- Current Assets including inventory and receivables.
Eligibility Criteria
- The business must have five or fewer employees (total people not full-time equivalents), one or more of whom own the business.
- The business can be a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other legal form of business
- Nonprofit organizations are NOT eligible to participate
- Participation by start-up businesses is encouraged
- The business must either be owned by a low-or-moderate income person OR must, as a result of the grant, create one or more full-time equivalent job that is made available to low-or-moderate income persons.
Requirements
- The business activity to be assisted must be located in Cattaraugus County
- Before receiving a grant, the business owner must complete an entrepreneurship training course offered by the Small Business Development Center
- Grant applicants must submit an acceptable business plan, including appropriate financial information (historical statements, if available, and financial projections for the business.
For more information, visit EDPT.
