2023 New Business Grant and Technical Assistance Grant Application AMHERST MA

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• The Application deadline is MARCH 1, 2023. Applications will be reviewed using a scoring system and then by a committee between March 2 - 17th. 50% Funding will be released immediately upon award notice with the remaining 50% at completion.

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• Applicants can apply for ONE of the two grants:

NEW Business grants:

The Amherst MA BID, in collaboration with the Town of Amherst, has been allocated ARPA funds to help new businesses in Amherst, MA get open! This grant is to support small, brick and mortar, storefront businesses throughout the Town of Amherst MA. Grants for new business will go up to $10,000. The Application deadline is February 15, 2023. Applications will be reviewed using a scoring system and then by a committee between February 16 - 28. Funding will be released immediately upon award notice. *TO APPLY for a NEW business grant you MUST have a fully executed lease and business plan.

Technical Assistance grants:

These funds are to assist with professional fees that are helpful to opening a business. These funds can be paid for assistance with architects, attorneys, internal systems, build-out needs, branding specialist for logos and web design etc. To apply for this grant you MUST have a preliminary business plan including concept, budget, management plan and have found space that would be suitable for your concept. * A fully executed lease is not required to apply for this grant.

This application may be used for either the new business grant or the technical assistance grant.
Follow-up, reporting, and completion of projects will be required.

Please contact info@amherstdowntown.com with questions.

Are you applying for a NEW business grant or a technical assistance fund?

NEW Business Grant

Technical Assistance Grant* You do not need a fully executed lease for this application

The name and location of your new business? *If you are looking at multiple locations, please list them. *

Name and contact information (email and phone) of applicant? *

Please check all that apply as the owner of the business applying to this grant: Ethnicity *

Not Hispanic or Latino

Hispanic or Latino

N/A

Required

Please check all that apply as the owner of the business applying to this grant: Race *

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Required

Please check all that apply as the owner of the business applying to this grant:
*

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBTQ+)-owned

Women Owned

Veteran Owned

N/A

Required

Please explain your business concept in detail. *

How would these grant funds be used to assist you in opening your Amherst business? Please be specific with the expenses of your start up that will be covered by these funds if awarded. *

Please tell us your expected time line, build out needs and hoped for opening date. *

Please use this space to share any other information to help us with this application. *

Do you have an executed lease, a registered corporation, partnership or LLC and are you in good standing with all state, local and federal taxes? *

Yes

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