Funding Opportunity for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
GrantID: 75453
Grant Funding Amount Low: $500
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $5,000
Summary
A supportive funding opportunity is available for small businesses and nonprofit organizations located within a specific city in Virginia. This program is designed to help locally based operations that are past the very early startup phase and are seeking to enhance capabilities, adopt new tools, or scale their growth. The funding is meant to accelerate business development rather than simply cover day‑to‑day operations.
Eligible applicants include for‑profit small businesses as well as nonprofit entities operating in the designated city region. Typically, businesses must have been operating for a few years (generally around 3–10 years) and have a small team (for example, 10 or fewer full‑time equivalent employees). Applicants must hold a valid local business license, be in good standing with municipal taxes and fees, and for home‑based or coworking businesses prove residency or a lease within the city. Government, religious organizations and purely residential‑use businesses are not eligible.
The grant supports a number of growth‑oriented uses: professional and third‑party services (such as legal, accounting, marketing or e‑commerce work), technology or digital infrastructure upgrades (hardware, software, platforms), acquisition of small‑scale manufacturing or production equipment, furniture/fixtures, or certifications. What is not covered includes wages/payroll, rent, utilities, supplies/inventory, debt service, real‑estate improvements or decorative items. Because it is a reimbursement program, applicants must first complete the eligible purchases and then submit documentation to get reimbursed—typically the program pays up to 80 % of eligible costs, with the business contributing the remainder.
The maximum award is typically up to US$5,000, and the program runs in multiple rounds each fiscal year (for example four rounds: July, October, January, and April). Businesses may receive funding only once under this specific offering, and no more than two applications per business principal may be submitted over a five‑year period. It’s a great opportunity for a business that’s ready to move beyond survival and invest in tangible growth, especially within this Virginia city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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