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Naturally Lewis Accepting Applications for Launch
Lewis County Business Competition Grant Program
Published: March 21, 2024 at
09:15 a.m.
By: Press Release from Naturally Lewis
Naturally Lewis is Accepting Applications for Launch
Lewis County Business Competition Grant Program
LEWIS COUNTY, NY
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Ready, Set, LAUNCH! Naturally Lewis, in partnership with Lewis County, has
$300,000 and is seeking creative entrepreneurs who are looking to start
their businesses that will enhance the quality of life for residents and
make Lewis County a more attractive place to live, work, and play. The
6-month program will provide entrepreneurs with the training, funding, and
the tools needed to successfully open your business.
Naturally Lewis is
seeking creative projects that have a focus in the following categories:
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Food & Beverage
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Tourism
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Small-scale Manufacturing
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Construction Trades
Eligible
applicants:
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Must be a for-profit microenterprise business (5 or
fewer employees)
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Applicants/owners be considered low to moderate
income -OR- create a job to be made available to low to moderate income
individuals to qualify for grant (see chart below to confirm eligibility)
o Applicants must
be prepared to submit 2022 & 2023 Income Tax
Returns to demonstrate eligibility
o If creating a new
job for eligibility for a grant, the awardee must create a full-time job
first in order to receive the grant.
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Applicants must contribute at least 10% of the total
project cost with personal funds. Grant funds can only cover up to 90% of
total project cost.
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Start-up businesses (new or open less than 6 months)
At the program's
completion, entrepreneurs will submit business plan proposals for a chance
to receive a grant of $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000, depending on total
project costs. Grant recipients will also receive ongoing business
support through Naturally Lewis, a professional photoshoot, grand opening promotion and access to low-interest loan fund (must
qualify).
Naturally Lewis
is accepting applications for the Launch Lewis County grant opportunity until
May 15, 2024. A Program Advisory Committee will review and select finalists
to move onto the next round of the competition. Finalists are required to
complete an Entrepreneurial Training Course in partnership with the
Onondaga Small Business Development Center before submitting a final
application for consideration for the grant funds.
To learn more
about this opportunity visit https://naturallylewis.com/growing-opportunities/launchlc.
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