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Naturally Lewis Awards $50,000 in Start-Up Funding to
Two Lewis County Businesses
Published: October 15, 2024
at 06:45 p.m.
By: Press Release from Naturally Lewis
Naturally Lewis Awards $50,000 in Start-Up Funding to
Two Lewis County Businesses
LEWIS COUNTY, NY– Naturally Lewis,
Inc., on behalf of the Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC), has proudly
awarded a total of $50,000 to two local businesses:
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Coffee & Clay Cafe was awarded $20,000
for start-up equipment, furniture and inventory for a new cafe and
pottery studio in Constableville, NY.
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Hartley’s Meat Market was awarded $30,000
for start-up equipment and inventory for a retail meat market in Port
Leyden, NY.
Launch Lewis
County is made possible through a grant from the New York State Homes and
Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant Program; Launch Lewis
County is a partnership between the LCDC and Lewis County. Based on NYS
requirements, Launch Lewis County is a microenterprise grant program for
low-to-moderate income entrepreneurs or for those creating a new, full-time
position.
“As we are
working to develop an entrepreneur-led economy, programs like Launch Lewis
County are driving us forward,” says Brittany Davis, Executive Director of
Naturally Lewis, Inc. “Our partnership with Lewis County to administer the
Launch Lewis County program has allowed small businesses and entrepreneurs
to start and expand products and services, which in turn creates and
retains jobs, creates unique experiences for residents and tourists, and
ultimately enhances the tax base of Lewis County.”
In
order to qualify for the Launch Lewis County Microenterprise Grant Program,
businesses:
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Must have a small business idea or a desire to
innovate their existing small business
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Must be considered low-to-moderate income based on
2023 Income Tax Returns OR create a new full-time job that will be
made available to low-to-moderate income persons
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Must contribute at least 10% of total project costs
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Must complete their project by December 2025
We are currently
seeking additional applicants for the Launch Lewis County Grant Program
with $205,000 in grant funds still available. For more information
on the Launch Lewis County Grant Program and process to apply for funds
please visit naturallylewis.com/growing-opportunities/launchlc.
Learn more about Naturally Lewis, Inc. at https://naturallylewis.com and on
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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