Small Business Grant Program

Published on April 11, 2023

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BUSINESS MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN SOUTH GATE CITY LIMITS

ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

  • Business address must be within a qualified Census tract(PDF, 25MB) (disproportionately impacted) OR the business must demonstrate that it suffered reduction in gross receipts of at least 25% for one quarter in 2021 or 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2020.
  • Business has a current business license.
  • Minimum of one (1) employee but no more than 75 employees.
  • Operational for at least six (6) months.
  • Does not have any existing municipal code violations.

ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS:

  • Mitigate financial hardship
  • COVID-19 prevention: Implement COVID-19 prevention or mitigation tactics like enhanced cleaning efforts, barriers or partitions. 
  • Technical assistance: use funds for counseling or other like services to assist with business planning needs.