Small Business Growth Grant – Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce

The Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce is opening the application period for the Small Business Growth Grant Program, launched to generate opportunity and growth for our member businesses.

The Small Business Growth Grant is for Chamber members only and has a maximum amount of $5,000. Funds can be used for: improvements to your place of business either exterior or interior, education, training, courses, or other workforce solutions, upgrading or adding products that help you operate your business or organization more efficiently such as office hardware, software, tools or systems and marketing initiatives such as signage, web and graphic design, vehicle wraps, and other branding methods.

All applications will be reviewed by the Small Business Growth Grant Program Committee.

Requirements:
Applicants must be Chamber members in good standing with their annual dues. Applicants must be located within the geographical region of western Chester County (full list of municipalities on application). Applicants must be a registered business for at least 12 months prior to applying.

All applicants must submit the application online or by mail.

The application will ask for a description and history of your business, a description of what you will apply the funds towards in your business, bids, estimates, receipts or invoices of items you’re applying the grant towards,

Details:

Proposals are due by May 7, 2025
At least a 50% match is required (if you are requesting $2,000, you must show documents of at least $4,000)
Applicants may apply for up to $5000 maximum per project.
Each project will be considered competitively based on criteria established by WCCCC and reflected in these guidelines.
Grants will be approved based on the availability of funds and only to applications that meet WCCCC criteria and are approved by the Small Business Growth Grant Program Committee.
Submission of an application does not guarantee you approval and funding of the grant project.
Funds will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis when proof of expenditure of project has been provided to WCCCC.
Applicants applying for external updates must own the commercial property or obtain required authorization from the building owner.

HOW TO APPLY

The application can be filled out online or downloaded on our website at- www.westernchestercounty.com/membership/small-business-growth-grant/

Completed applications can also be emailed to Rachel Cathell ([email protected]) or mailed to the office:

WCCCC, 50 S. First Avenue, Coatesville, 19320, PA.

Small Business Growth Grant Application Download (9 downloads )