Small Business Resilience Fund Application
Business Information & Eligibility
Business Name
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Business Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Business Owner First Name and Last Name
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First Name
Last Name
Business Owner Contact Title
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Business Owner Contact Email
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example@example.com
Business Owner Contact Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
What is your current relationship with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce?
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Current Member
Program Alumni
None of the Above
Small Business Resilience Fund awards are only available to current Columbus Chamber of Commerce members in good financial standing or businesses that have previously participated in our Urban Business Connection, Cultivate US or Accelerate Columbus programs.
Date Established
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On what date did your business become a legal entity within the State of Ohio? You must be in operation for at least one year to be eligible.
Gross Annual Revenue
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BELOW $1,000,000
EQUAL TO or ABOVE $1,000,000
A majority of Resilience Fund awards will be given to businesses below $1 million, although earning at or above this limit does not necessarily disqualify you from applying. Your Gross Annual Revenue will be verified by the progress reports you provide if selected as a recipient.
Upload a completed and signed copy of IRS Form W-9 here.
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Request Type
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Continuance
Growth
Select Continuance if your business is threatened with an unexpected cost that you cannot afford. Select Growth if your business is presented with a valuable opportunity that you are unable to pursue financially.
Request Amount
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You may request up to $2,500.
How will awarded funds be used?
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Be specific! Include quotes for costs to be paid and a timeline that addresses both when funds will be spent and how the challenge your business is facing will be resolved.
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If awarded, will the amount you've requested be able to fully resolve the challenge or opportunity your face? If not, how will you bridge the gap? In either case, what can you do moving forward to prevent a similar shortfall?
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Severity of Circumstances: Continuance
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Describe the impact of this unexpected cost on your business. Include what may happen if the cost is not paid, or if an award from the Small Business Resilience Fund is not given to help cover it.
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Severity of Circumstances: Growth
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Based on your research, what financial opportunities do you expect will come as a result of this investment?
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Please include an anticipated return on investment, in terms of new revenue, as well as if passing on this opportunity would bear any consequences for your business.
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Reporting Disclosure & Final Confirmation
If you are chosen as a recipient, you will be asked to provide a financial statement with a short narrative for your business 6 months and 1 year after the date you receive funding. This statement will be kept in complete confidence by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Foundation team and will not affect your relationship with us in any way; however, results may be shared in aggregated statements of all fund recipients with key stakeholders. Financial information is critical to evaluating the effectiveness of the Small Business Resilience Fund, allowing us to improve it for future applicants and continue to fund it with our partners.
By checking below, I agree to provide this information if my application is approved.
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Signature
Have you registered to attend the 101st Annual Clambake & Lobster Feast on September 25, 2025?
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Yes!
No but I plan to
No
Award recipients will be invited to a live check presentation during the event. Your response here will help us issue tickets quickly in the event you are selected to receive a grant.
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