Business Growth Grant Application

Business Growth Grant Application
Business Information
Business Name:
Contact Person:
Contact Person Phone:
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Business Owner Name:
Business Owner Phone:
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Ownership Structure (if applicable):
Number of Years in Mecklenburg County:
Total Years in Business (Mecklenburg County or elsewhere):
Current Number of Employees:
Projected Number of Employees in 2 Years:
Physical Address:
Parcel Record Number:
Lease or Own:
Length of Lease Agreement (if applicable):
Home or Commercial Based:
Mailing Address:
Website (if applicable):
Email:
Proposed Use of Grant Funds (attach additional pages if necessary)

Summary of Costs and Timeline
Total Estimated Cost:
Grant Funds Requested (Can be 50% of total estimated costs up to $50,000):
Expected Project Start Date:

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Estimated Project Completion Date:

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Please Attach
1. Copy of current business license (if applicable)
2. Completed and signed IRS Form W-9
3. Detailed Quotes or lists of estimated costs, with supporting documentation
4. Informal narrative (maximum 2-3 paragraphs) of where your business is now and where you hope it will be in the next 12-36 months as a result of this grant assistance. How will this grant help your business grow?
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Application Review Criteria
Applications will be reviewed and scored by a Grant Review Committee based on established evaluation criteria (see list below). Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Grant awards are competitive and will be decided by the Industrial Development Authority upon the recommendation of the Grant Review Committee, subject to the availability of funds. Only the highest-scoring eligible applications will be considered for funding.

Evaluation criteria includes items such as:
- Proposed use of the grant funds
- Potential for measurable growth and impact
- Length of time business has been operating
- Length of time business has been located in Mecklenburg County
- Current number of employees
- Projected number of employees within two years
Statement of Understanding and Applicant Certification
I certify that Business Name* is an active business located in Mecklenburg County and has operated for at least one year before the date of this application. I further certify that the business holds a current business license, if required.
I understand and agree to the following:
1. Use of funds: Any grant funds awarded will be used only for the project described and approved through this application.
2. Performance Agreement: If this application is approved, I will be required to review, sign, and comply with a Performance Agreement before beginning the project. The agreement will establish the approved project scope, eligible expenses, required match, completion timeline, documentation requirements, and other conditions of the award.
3. Project start and completion: Only work performed and expenses incurred after the application is approved and the Performance Agreement is signed will be eligible for reimbursement. The approved project must be completed within one year of the award date.
4. Reimbursement requirements: Grant funds will be issued only after the project has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Performance Agreement. I must submit paid invoices, receipts, proof of payment, and any other required documentation before reimbursement will be issued. Failure to complete the project or comply with the Performance Agreement may result in some or all expenses being deemed ineligible for reimbursement.
5. Continued operation: The business license, if required, must remain paid and active for three years after grant funds are received. If the business closes or relocates outside Mecklenburg County during that three-year period, I understand that I will be required to repay 50% of the total grant funds received.
6. Project photographs: If approved, I agree to provide before-and-after photographs for applicable projects upon request. I authorize the Mecklenburg County Department of Economic Development and Tourism to use these photographs for informational, reporting, and promotional purposes.
By signing below, I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate and acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the requirements stated above.
Signature:
Printed Name:
Title:
Date:

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Business Growth Grant Application

Business Information

Summary of Costs and Timeline

Please Attach

Application Review Criteria

Statement of Understanding and Applicant Certification