Transylvania Tomorrow: Small Business Emergency Relief Fund

Transylvania Tomorrow: Small Business Emergency Relief Fund
Businesses eligible for a Transylvania Tomorrow grant must meet the following criteria:
- Must be in good standing with regard to state and local taxes and licenses
- Must have less than 50 full-time employees
- Has experienced a reduction in revenues for 2020 due to COVID-19
- Preference is given to businesses that:
  - Are headquartered and with primary operations in Transylvania County
  - Are independently owned
  - Have been in operation for an extended time
  - Have a brick and mortar location
  - Have the greatest level of need
- Eligible uses of funds: payroll (exclusive of owner compensation), utilities, rent, mortgage payments, insurance, or similar expenses, and products directly used in production of a product for sale
- Applicants must be willing to provide all information required on the application, plus supporting documentation if requested
- Applicants who have previously applied and received funding are eligible to reapply*
- Applicants must be willing to complete a survey providing details on the current state of their business and impact of grant funds both six-months and one-year after receiving funds
- Nonprofits are not eligble
- Application deadlines for each round fall on Dec 1, 2020, Jan 1, 2021, and Feb 1, 2021, respectfully. Applicants will be notified regardless within two weeks of each deadline.
The review committee is made up of representatives from the Transylvania Economic Alliance, Heart of Brevard, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce, Blue Ridge Community College Small Business Center, Transylvania County Tourism and Community Focus Foundation. Applications will be scored on a point system based on the above criteria.

*Additional funding for Transylvania Tomorrow is continuously received throughout the duration of the program; grants awarded each period are based on available funding. During the initial phase of this program earlier this year, many applicants received funding in their second or third round of applying.

Please visit www.brevardnc.org/transylvaniatomorrow for more information.
Section 1: Business Description
Business Name *
Business Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Business Website *
How many years have you been in business?
Business Contact Name *

First Name Last Name
Business Contact Phone *

Area Code Phone Number
Business Contact Email *
example@example.com
Please Reenter Contact Email *
example@example.com
EIN Number *
Current number of FULL TIME Employees *
Current number of PART TIME Employees *
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your staffing? *
Describe your business: *
Describe your target market: (Who are your customers? Where are they located?) *
Explain how your business has been impacted by COVID-19 *
How is your business preparing for the upcoming winter months in light of COVID-19? Please provide examples of expected changes to customer demand, operations, or asset requirements.
Share the reduction in revenues you have experienced year-to-date in 2020 versus 2019 by percentage (ex. down by 30%)
Did you receive any SBA disaster assistance loans, PPP or EIDL loans? Or have you taken on traditional loans or credit line increases from a bank? If so, describe in detail: *
List other financial assistance that you have received since March 1, 2020: *
Has your organization supported the community during the COVID-19 pandemic (donations, volunteerism, advocacy, etc.)? If so, please explain in detail:
Please list your involvement with any and all networking and community organizations (e.g. Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce, Heart of Brevard, Transylvania Economic Alliance, Small Business Center, Rotary, Business Councils, SCORE) as well as any business coaching or conferences and trainings related to small business development that you have attended in the past 3 years. Please be specific: *
How has your organization responded to the COVID-19 pandemic? Please list any changes to operations, marketing strategies, distribution channels, etc.
Section 2: Grant Request Information
Please share other information that you would like the selection committee to know about your business: *
Grant Amount Requested (may not exceed $3,000): *
How do you plan to use the grant funding?
How will these funds help your business move towards stability or sustainability?
Section 3: Certification Statement
I certify that the information above is correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the Transylvania Small Business Emergency Relief Fund selection committee to make inquiries as necessary to verify the accuracy of the statements made by me in the application. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Community Focus Foundation and the Transylvania Small Business Emergency Relief Fund, including officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, or other related individuals from either organization, from any and all claims, loss or other liability arising from or related to the services that are provided before, during, and after the Transylvania Tomorrow grant review process.

Notice: The Transylvania Small Business Support Grant selection committee is dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of all private client information including proprietary business data, business plans, and tax ID numbers. The Transylvania Small Business Support Grant selection committee reserves the right to deny funding requests for any reason.
Owner or Authorized Representative Name: *
Owner or Authorized Representative Signature:

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Date *

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Section 4: Documentation Check List
In addition to this application, please submit the following as part of your grant application:
- Copy of driver’s license or other form of ID
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Transylvania Tomorrow: Small Business Emergency Relief Fund

Section 1: Business Description

Section 2: Grant Request Information

Section 3: Certification Statement

Section 4: Documentation Check List