LAUNCH GRANT APPLICATION
Cycle II/Deadline for submission: Friday, June 28, 2024 12 Noon ET. No extensions will be made.
Before you begin...
If you have not already reviewed the grant eligibility criteria and program guidelines, we strongly encourage you to do so before filling out your information. It will also be helpful to read through the application and gather all pertinent information ahead of time. You may find the eligibility criteria and other information on the Chamber website: www.alamancechamber.com/smallbusiness-grant-program/. The Alamance County Economic Development Foundation graciously provides funding for this program.
You are eligible for this grant if: Your business is located in Alamance County, NC, in areas zoned appropriately for their use. You and your businesses are not past due on any taxes, fees, or fines. You and your business are current with any existing loan payments.
You will find it helpful to have the following documentation prepared for upload before starting your application: use of funds narrative, business financial statements, most recent business checking account statement, business plan, photo ID, and any additional, pertinent materials you wish to provide. Neglecting to answer a question and/or upload a document will render your application incomplete and it will not be reviewed by the Grant Committee. If you cannot respond to a particular question, you may enter "no response" in the appropriate field. Note: all materials submitted will be handled confidentially and will not be disclosed outside of the Grant Committee unless necessary for application underwriting procedures. Applications and additional supplemental information will be the property of the Alamance Chamber/Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development Program and may not be returned.
Organization & Applicant Information
All fields are required
Full Legal Business Name
Business Mailing Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Business Location
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
Postal / Zip Code
Is your business located in Alamance County, NC?
Yes
No
Business web address
ex: www.businesswebaddress.com
Business Founded On:
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
EIN #
Applicant name
First Name
Last Name
Title
ex: Owner, President
Daytime Phone Number
E-Mail Address
Does your business have more than one owner?
Yes
No
If "yes," please list full names of additional owners and list percent ownership.
ex: John Doe 10%
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Organization Information
All fields are required
Please select all that apply to your business' ownership:
Female-owned
Black-owned
Hispanic-owned
Native American-owned
Veteran-owned
None of the above apply to my business
List all sources of funding that your business has received to date, including owner's original investment. Include dollar amounts.
What business debt are you carrying? This includes any past due taxes, fees and/or fines. Explain in detail, and include dollar amounts.
Current number of full-time employees, (including yourself, if applicable)
Current number of part-time employees
What employment benefits do you offer?
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Use of Funds
Tell us how you plan to use the grant funds if awarded. All fields are required.
What do you hope to achieve by owning and operating your own business, (i.e. what is your vision for your business)? What will receiving this grant do to help you in that regard?
Amount requested
Launch Grant applicants may request up to $5,000.00
Upload a complete description of how you intend to use grant funds if awarded. Be sure to include any quotes, estimates, etc.
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Will the amount requested in grant funding allow you to fully complete the project listed above?
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No
If "no," please describe in detail how you plan to "fill the gap," (i.e., the difference between the total cost of what you need for your business and the grant award). Be sure to include a timeline and list of steps to be taken to fill your funding needs.
Upload a copy of your most recent business checking account statement
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Upload your most recent business profit and loss statement
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If your business not launched yet, skip this step and move on to the next.
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Upload your business operating budget
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If your business has not launched yet, upload a copy of your pre-opening budget
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Upload your business plan
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Upload a copy of your drivers license, (front and back)
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Did you apply for this grant in 2023? (Note: companies who received Launch Grant funding in 2023 are ineligible for an additional Launch Grant. They may, however, apply for a Growth Grant if they meet the eligibility requirements.)
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No
In completing this application, (or any part of it - including a business plan), I received assistance from, (check all that apply):
ACC Small Business Center
SCORE
Other
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Assurances & Certifications
All questions are required
Grant applications are reviewed by a separate Grant Committee. Alamance Chamber/Alamance County Economic Development Foundation staff and its board members have no input on which applicants receive funding. Decisions by this Committee are final and non-negotiable. I understand that this is a competitive grant program and that my application may not be funded at all, or only in part.
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No
I understand that by submitting this application, I hereby give my consent to the Alamance Chamber and the Alamance County Economic Development Foundation to use my name, company name, images/photographs, and logos in its communications, digital and print media.
Yes
No
I certify that this application is complete in its entirety and that the information I am submitting is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Information that I submit that cannot be verified and/or lack of responses to all application questions may be cause for the rejection of my grant application.
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