Commissioner Yvette Colbourne’s

Community Enterprise Grant | Coming Soon

Maximum Grant Amount: $5,000 (additional funds may be granted but no more than $7,500).

This program offers financial assistance to Mom & Pop small businesses (ten employees or fewer) and nonprofit organizations to support capacity building. The goal is to strengthen operations and stimulate increased business activity, including growth in sales and revenue.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The business must operate within the City of Miramar (e.g. commercial location or home-based).
  • The business must have no more than ten (10) employees (full-time and/or part-time, including the owner).
  • Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations are eligible.
  • The business must have been in operation for a minimum of one (1) year.
  • The business may not be part of a national or regional chain or franchise.
  • Possess a City of Miramar Business Tax Receipt (and Broward County, if applicable)
  • If a property owner, must be up to date in property taxes.
USES OF FUNDS (Grant funds may be used for more than one eligible expense)
  • Purchase of machinery and/or equipment
  • Professional services (e.g., legal, accounting, marketing)
  • Supplies/Inventory
  • Technology infrastructure and system upgrades
  • Miscellaneous business expense(s)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
  • A copy of the executed lease.
  • New signage must be consistent/compatible in appearance with other signage.
  • The grant funds are paid directly to the sign vendor and include city permit fee(s).
  • The applicant must comply with the city’s procurement policies for securing the sign vendor.
  • Applications are approved administratively by the City Manager or designee.

Award of Funds         

Funds will be awarded upon approval of application, based upon the availability of funds.

Additional Requirements

  • The City may request a meeting to assess business needs and ensure appropriate use of grant funds.

  • The City may require proof or assurance funds allocated were used for the purposes stated in the application.

Definitions:

Mom & Pop small business -- a small family or independently owned and operated business with five or fewer employees.

Small Business -- an independently owned and operated company with ten or fewer employees.

Nonprofit Organization -- an entity organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code, created to serve a public, charitable, educational, or community purpose.

 

 

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