The City of Lewiston Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program provides flexible grants to businesses who have experienced economic hardship due to the October 25th tragedy.
Donor Name: City of Lewiston
State: Maine
City: Lewiston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
$10,000 maximum per business with demonstrated costs greater than or equal to the amount requested.
Uses of funds
Employee payroll costs, replenishment of inventory that was lost, rent, other fixed costs and operating expenses not covered by insurance or other funding. Other costs may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a for-profit business operating legally within the City of Lewiston.
- Must have a physical establishment occupying commercial space within the City of Lewiston.
- Must have documentable business income loss due to the shelter-in-place order, including business income comparisons and narrative description of impacts.
- Must be in good standing with no outstanding tax liens or legal judgments.
- You are an eligible applicant and your business type is not one that is specifically listed as ineligible below.
Ineligibility
Ineligible applicants include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Independent Contractors
- Home-Based Businesses
- Check Cashing Agencies
- Cannabis-Related Businesses
- Gun Shops
- Pawn Shops
- Liquor Stores
- Adults Entertainment Businesses
- Member-Service Organizations (social clubs)
- Businesses with owners who hold an ownership interest (percentage) in any other business applying for this grant.
For more information, visit City of Lewiston.
