• Johnston County Small Business Growth & Entrepreneurship Grant Application

  • The Johnston County Small Business Growth & Entrepreneurship Grant, funded by Duke Energy Foundation's Powering Local Economies Program, will provide competitive microgrants to entrepreneurs and small businesses seeking to grow and strengthen their operations during today's challenging economy. Administered by the Clayton Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the county-wide grant's purpose is to advance local economies by helping small businesses start, grow, and sustain operations.

    •Awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000.

    •Payroll, rent and utilities are excluded.

    Businesses applying for a grant must meet all the following criteria:

    •Must have less than 100 employees.

    •Must have a physical location within Johnston County, North Carolina.

    •Must be a North Carolina business registered in North Carolina in some capacity (Secretary of State/Register of Deeds) and in good standing with all applicable Federal, State, and local governmental requirements.

  • Section 1: Business Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Business Structure*
  • Industry Type*

  • Section 2: Business Overview

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  • Section 3: Grant Request

  • How will grant funds be used? Select all that apply:*
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  • Section 4: Business Impact & Growth

  • What specific outcomes do you expect from this investment? Check all that apply:*
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  • How many jobs do you expect this project to create or retain?

  • Section 5: Readiness & Sustainability

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  • Have you previously received business grant funding?*

  • Section 6: Leadership & Community Engagement

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  • Are you currently participating in any entrepreneur support programs?*
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  • Section 7: Optional

    The Clayton Chamber Foundation is committed to supporting a diverse and vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.
  • Is your business:

  • Responses are voluntary and used for program reporting purposes only.

  • Section 8: Certification

    I certify that:
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  • Disclaimers

  • 1. Application for the grant DOES NOT GUARANTEE award of funding. Funds must be used for business operations and not used as profit distribution to the business owners.

    2. All business receiving funding MUST complete a W-9 form prior to receipt of funding.

    3. It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to determine or to seek independent advice regarding tax implications to the Applicant and Owners associated with any grant funding received by the applicant.

    4. The information provided by the Applicant will not be shared with any person or entity other than for the purposes of evaluating the application submitted.

    5. If you are a recipient of a grant, you agree to provide a written or verbal testimonial if requested.

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