Objective

The Business Retention and Expansion Grant helps local small and medium-sized businesses grow, innovate, and succeed. By supporting projects that address infrastructure and technology gaps, the program strengthens our local economy, creates jobs, and fosters a thriving business community. Designed to be flexible and responsive, this grant adapts to the evolving needs of businesses across the County.

Eligibility

Meet the definition of applicant small and medium businesses.
Businesses located within the County and pay County commercial or industrial taxes.
Applicant must not be in arrears or have amounts owing with regards to property tax, utilities, or other fees or amounts owed to the County or going through foreclosure.
Businesses that have been in operation for a minimum of one (1) year prior to the grant parameters. Additional eligibility requirements may be required as stated in the Business Retention and Expansion - Infrastructure Technology Grant Program and supporting guidelines.

Funding

Funding will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis until grant funds have been depleted, or the one-year grant timeline has expired, whichever comes first.

A grant matching 50% of project costs will be allocated up to a maximum of $2,000 per applicant per year.

Application Requirements

Applicants must complete the formal application, with all required supporting documents as follows:

• Completed application form

• Two (2) quotes provided based on same scope of work

Applications shall be reviewed by the County Manager or Program Coordinator as they are received.

The Program Coordinator reserves the right to accept, reject or ask for modifications to any information and render decisions in regard to complete applications as approvals, approvals with conditions, and refusals.

All decisions made by the Program Coordinator regarding whether to approve or reject an application are final and cannot be appealed.

Reporting