This program is designed to encourage downtown businesses to enhance their outdoor sidewalk café spaces to promote a lively, vibrant, and consistent streetscape. Businesses with valid sidewalk café permits from the City of Orlando which are located within the CRA shall be eligible for funding to purchase and install sidewalk café improvements. The CRA will assist up to $5,000 or 50% of the total cost of eligible products, whichever is less.
Préstamos de emergencia COVID-19
A medida que evolucionan los desarrollos en respuesta a la propagación de COVID-19, sabemos que muchas pequeñas empresas tienen preguntas sobre las implicaciones dentro del lugar de trabajo, y las opciones de financiación que ayuden a impulsar sus negocios durante este momento difícil. Ofrecemos consejos, recursos e información sobre nuevas oportunidades de financiación y desarrollos de políticas que compartiremos en nuestro sitio web y a través de presentaciones en línea. Estaremos publicando actualizaciones diarias en ésta página con información útil sobre las formas en que las pequeñas empresas pueden prepararse para el impacto de COVID-19 en sus negocios y en sus comunidades.
Downtown Orlando
Sidewalk Café Incentive Program
Area served: Orlando, Florida Audience: Small Business Owners
New Mexico Economic Development Department
Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP)
The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) funds classroom and on-the-job training for newly-created jobs in expanding or relocating businesses for up to 6 months. The program reimburses 50-90% of employee wages.
Area served: New Mexico Audience: Small Business Owners
Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County
Entrepreneur Loan Fund
The Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County is now offering entrepreneurs the opportunity to acquire the financing needed to grow their businesses. For qualified applicants, the Entrepreneur Loan Fund will provide loans between $2,000 and $30,000. Credit processing approval within approximately one week.
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners
State of Delaware
Site Readiness Fund
The Site Readiness Fund provides grants, loans or other economic assistance to qualified businesses or local governments based in Delaware that invest in constructing, renovating, or improving commercial, industrial sites that are readily available to businesses.
Area served: Delaware Audience: Small Business Owners, Non-profits
The Ward 8 Community Benevolence Fund
Ward 8 Community Benevolence Fund
Grants will be awarded to businesses, community organizations and 501(c)(3) organizations serving the community at 38th & Chicago in Minneapolis and/or encouraging the success and growth of Black citizens and community harmony. Grants may be awarded for the creation or expansion of a local business and programs that educate business owners or potential business owners. Organizations must show evidence of the significance of the program to local communities in Minnesota.
Area served: Minneapolis, Minnesota Audience: Small Business Owners, Non-profits
Downtown Orlando
Minority/Women Entrepreneur Business Assistance (MEBA) Program
The MEBA Program can provide qualified new and existing businesses (retail and services) within the Target Area with both non-monetary and financial assistance for the following purposes:
-Business start-up or retention/relocation expenses
-Purchase of capital equipment
-Capital improvements
-Marketing support
Area served: Orlando, Florida Audience: Small Business Owners
City of San Jose
Exemption Request Form
Certain businesses in San Jose can claim exemption on their business taxes if they meet certain income or revenue criteria. If you desire to claim an exemption, fill out the Business Tax Exemption Form (must have active business tax account to apply).
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners
City of Conyers
Conyers Georgia Small Business Grant
Eligible residents and businesses may apply for American Recovery Act Plans funds through the city of Conyers beginning Monday, January 3, 2022. Grants of $5,000.
Area served: Conyers, Georgia Audience: Small Business Owners
Certifiably Green Denver
Certifiably Green Denver Equity Funding
Certifiably Green Denver's Equity Funding helps women and minority-owned small businesses fund their sustainability projects. Applicants for this program must meet the following requirements as a business:
Area served: Denver, Colorado Audience: Small Business Owners
The City of Orlando
Small Business Façade, Site Improvement and Adaptive Reuse Program
The Small Business Façade, Site Improvement and Adaptive Reuse Program (FSARP) is designed to revitalize business corridors and abandoned buildings within the city limits through funding for building façade, site improvements, and/or building reuse improvements. The FSARP is designed as a forgivable loan program. Awards made to properties will encourage reuse of vacant or underutilized properties, improve appearance, and support the long-term viability of the city.
Area served: Orlando, Florida Audience: Small Business Owners