Commissioner Yvette Colbourne's Small Business & Nonprofit Grant Program- SBG

Commissioner Yvette Colbourne's Small Business & Nonprofit Grant Program

Stronger Businesses. Stronger Communities
Small Business Grant Application

If you are a nonprofit, please complete the nonprofit application form.
Program Description
This program offers financial assistance to Mom & Pop, Small Businesses (ten employees or fewer) and Nonprofit Organizations to support capacity building. The goal is to strengthen operations and stimulate increased business activity, including growth in sales and revenue.

Definitions:
- Small Business -- an independently owned and operated company with ten or fewer employees.
- Nonprofit Organization -- an entity organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code, created to serve a public, charitable, educational, or community purpose.
Eligibility Requirements
- The organization must operate within the City of Miramar (e.g. commercial location or home-based).
- Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations are eligible.
- The organization must have been in operation for a minimum of one (1) year.
- The organization must possess a City of Miramar Business Tax Receipt (and Broward County, if applicable)
- The organization must have an active sunbiz registration that shows current business name.
- If a property owner, must be up to date in property taxes.
Automatic Disqualification
- Organizations that relocate out of the city during the process.
- Applications received after the deadline.
- The organization must have been in operation for a minimum of one (1) year.
- The organization must not be part of a national or regional chain or franchise.
- More than one application is submitted for the same owner(s), family member(s), or partner(s).
- The organization has more than ten (10) employees (full-time and/or part-time, including the owner).

Maximum Grant Award: Up to $5,000 per applicant approved.

Grant Workshop
All organizations applying for funding are encouraged to attend the grant workshop to learn about the program requirements. All questions will be answered only during this time. Attending the workshop does not guarantee your business will receive funding.

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Miramar City Hall Commission Chambers
2300 Civic Center Pl,
Miramar, FL 33025

Please be on time and review the application beforehand. We recommend you do not complete the application before attending the workshop.

Additional Requirements
- The City may request a meeting to assess organization needs and ensure appropriate use of grant funds.
- The City may require proof or assurance that the funds allocated were used for the purposes stated in the application. If the funds are determined to have been used outside of the scope of requested usage, the city will reserve the right to request the funds be reimbursed.
- The City may require additional information as needed to determine application eligibility and reserves the right to accept, reject any and all applications.
Completed application packages will only be accepted from June 29, 2026 – July 13, 2026 by 6:00pm.

Application packages can be submitted online or hand delivered in a sealed envelope to Miramar Town Center - Economic Development & Housing Department located at:

Development Services Building
2200 Civic Center Pl,
2nd Floor,
Miramar, FL 33025
No late applications will be accepted!

Award of Funds

Funds will be awarded upon approval of application, based upon the availability of funds.

Eligible Uses of Funds (Grant funds may be requested for eligible expenses)
- Purchase of machinery and/or equipment
- Professional services (e.g., legal, accounting, marketing)
- Supplies/Inventory
- Technology infrastructure and system upgrades
- Commercial lease and rental deposits
- Select Miscellaneous business expense(s)
Ineligible Uses of Funding (Grant funds may be requested for eligible expenses).
- Purchase of alcohol, tobacco, medicine or other controlled substances, paraphernalia, and weapons
- Property Taxes
- Business Debts
- Outstanding commercial lease payments
- Appropriate government fees, licenses and permits.

Application procedures and required attachments (please include the following documents below along with your application). If you are submitting a printed application, please provide copies of items highlighted.
- Submit one completed application digitally submitted, physical submissions with all requested documents.
- Submit proof that the business has been in operation for at least one year. (Example: any old license, State Corporations, Sales Tax, or Utility Bill), proof must be in the current business name.
- Submit a current City of Miramar Business Tax Receipt.
- Submit a copy of your active State of Florida Corporation and/or Fictitious Name (print copy by visiting Sunbiz.org), in addition, a FEIN # must be listed on Sunbiz printout if the business is incorporated. If not, provide a copy of the business IRS letter 147c or SS4 (showing business FEIN #)
- Provide copy of a valid picture ID (Driver’s License or State ID) of owner or president ONLY.
- Submit an outside picture of the business location (building, home office, or work vehicle showing the address).
- Elected officials, Government Board Appointees, and/or a City of Miramar Employee, must get written approval stating no Conflict of Interest from the Miramar City Attorney.
- City of Miramar Employees must include proof of approval from the Department Director and Human Resources for outside employment.
- Submit State Professional License, if required (Example: Cosmetology license, Realtor license, Contractor license, etc.)
Links to access professional license: (This list is not exhaustive.)
- For Child Care Facilities: https://cares.myflfamilies.com/PublicSearch
- For Medical Personnel: http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/index.html
- For Adult Day Care Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities
  (ALF): http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/facilitylocator/FacilitySearch.aspx?cc=11
- For Beauty Parlors, Restaurants, Bakery, etc. http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
- For Regulated Industries: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
- For Regulated Health Fields: http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/index.html

Business Name (as shown on Sunbiz)or IRS determination letter
Doing Business As (DBA) Name (as shown on Sunbiz, if applicable):
Business Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Business Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Business Email Address
example@example.com
Funding Amount Requested

B. Business Owner Information

Business owners are required to provide the following information:
Business Owner Name

First NameLast Name
Business Owner Mobile Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Business Owner Home Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
C. Business Information
1. How long has the business been in operation? Number of years:
Number of months: If not applicable, please place 0.
If not applicable, please place 0.
2. Are you, or any other shareholder, employed by the City of Miramar?
3. Where is your business located?
4.Type of Business Operating
Business/Non Profit Category
5. Describe your business and the goods and/or services offered.
6. Briefly describe how the grant funds, if awarded, will be used to help grow your business:
7. Would you be willing to participate in any business workshop training offered?

Commissioner Yvette Colbourne's
Small Business Grant Program
2026 Application
A. Employee/Payroll Information
Current Employee Roster: (W-2 employees ONLY. No 1099 employees)
1. Number of employees? Full-time:
Part-time:
Active Volunteers

Job Title Categories: Officials and Managers, Technicians, Craft Worker (Skilled), Laborer (Unskilled), Sales Professional, Office and Clerical, Operative (Semi-Skilled), Service Workers, Executive Leadership, Administrative Support, Program Staff, Outreach Coordinator, Fundraising/Development, Operations, Volunteer Coordinator, Service Provider, Other.
I hereby certify that the information provided is true and correct. I further acknowledge that the information is subject to verification by authorized government officials.

D. REQUEST FOR OPINION FROM MIRAMAR CITY ATTORNEY(IF APPLICABLE ONLY)

If additional forms are needed, please email us at edh@miramarfl.gov after submission.
I am a Miramar Employee and I understand that my application will not be reviewed or considered unless I have obtained my copy of executed secondary employment form from the Miramar Human Resources Department.
I am an elected official, government board appointee, and/or City of Miramar employee and understand that my application will not be reviewed or considered unless I submit my conflict-of-interest approval from the Miramar City Attorney.
Please complete form below.
I am being considered for funding through the Commissioner Yvette Colbourne's Small Business Grant Program and hereby request a conflict-of-interest opinion/clearance from the Miramar City Attorney.

Commissioner Yvette Colbourne's
Small Business Grant Program
2026 Application
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR
APPLICATION. IF DOCUMENTS ARE NOT UPLOADED YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
E. APPLICATION SUPPORTING BUSINESS DOCUMENT UPLOADS
1. Proof that the business has been in operation for at least one (1) year. Examples include: prior business license, State Corporation filing, sales tax record, utility bill, or other legal documentation. Proof must reflect the current business name.

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2. Current City of Miramar Business Tax Receipt (BTR)

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3. If a property owner, proof property tax payment.

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4. Active State of Florida Corporation registration and/or Fictitious Name registration. (Print copy available at Sunbiz.org), A FEIN must appear on the Sunbiz printout. If not listed, provide a copy of IRS Form 147C or SS-4 showing the business FEIN.

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5. Valid government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) of the Owner or President only.

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6. Photograph of the business location showing the address (building, home office, or work vehicle).

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7. State Professional License, if required for your business type. Examples: Cosmetology, Realtor, Contractor, etc.

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Signature

I acknowledge that incomplete applications will not be reviewed and that additional information outside of what was requested to be uploaded may be required as needed to determine application eligibility.
Name of person individual completing application.

First NameLast Name
Email of individual completing application.
example@example.com
Phone Number of individual completing application
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
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Commissioner Yvette Colbourne's Small Business & Nonprofit Grant Program

Small Business Grant Application

B. Business Owner Information

C. Business Information

A. Employee/Payroll Information

D. REQUEST FOR OPINION FROM MIRAMAR CITY ATTORNEY(IF APPLICABLE ONLY)

E. APPLICATION SUPPORTING BUSINESS DOCUMENT UPLOADS