FY 2025 Garrett County Small Business Marketing Grant

Donor: Garrett County Business Development, Maryland

About: Launching the FY 2025 Small Business Marketing Grant, Garrett County Business Development, Maryland, supports small businesses with 25 or fewer employees in Garrett County. This program provides critical financial assistance for marketing activities, covering up to 90% of project costs with grants of up to $1,000. Eligible applicants must be for-profit, non-agriculture businesses.

The program’s main goal is to support and promote small businesses by financially aiding their marketing efforts. Eligible projects include promotional giveaway items, business organization memberships, website revamps, business cards, brochures, rack cards, print, digital, and radio advertising, and signage and banners. If you are unsure about anything related to the grant, it’s best to contact the authorities instead of relying on third-party details to avoid misinformation, and get accurate information.

The funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of one grant per applicant each fiscal year. Grants are awarded based on the availability of funds, and once the funds are exhausted, the program will close until the next fiscal year. It’s important to note that grant funds are taxable as income, and recipients will receive a 1099 form at the end of the calendar year 2025.

For successful project completion, applicants must contribute at least 10% of the total project costs. All expenses must be approved in the initial application, and proof of payment and receipts must be submitted within 90 days of grant approval. Home-based businesses and independent contractors are not eligible to apply.

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Focus: Promotion giveaway items, business organization memberships, website revamps, business cards, brochures, rack cards, print, digital, and radio advertising, signage, banners

Region: Garrett County, Maryland, USA

Eligibility:
-Applicant must be in good standing with the State of Maryland and Garrett County Government.
-Applicant must hold a current Garrett County Business License if required by law.
-Applicant must be a for-profit, non-agriculture business.
-Applicant must have 25 or fewer employees.
-Applicant must have a physical location in Garrett County, Maryland.
-Home-based businesses and independent contractors are not eligible to apply.
-Applicant must contribute at least 10% of the total project costs.
-Applicant is not eligible for multiple awards during any given fiscal year.
-Applicant must submit all required documentation with the application.
-Applicant must be able to receive mail at the address provided on the application.
-Applicant must not have received a grant from this program in the previous fiscal year.
-Applicant must not have any outstanding debts or obligations to Garrett County Government.
-Applicant must not be involved in any legal disputes or bankruptcy proceedings.
-Applicant must not be a government entity or a non-profit organization.
-Applicant must not be a franchise or chain business.
-Applicant must not be a business that engages in illegal activities.

Benefits:
-Grants of up to $1,000 each may be awarded to fund up to 90% of the costs of each project.
-Applicant must contribute at least 10% of the total project costs.
-Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
-Grants are subject to the availability of funds.
-Grants are taxable as income.
-Recipients will receive a 1099 form at the end of the calendar year 2025.

Deadline: Applications are accepted until the available grant funds have been exhausted .

Terms:
-Garrett County, Maryland: The westernmost county in Maryland, bordering Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
-Garrett County Business Development: The department of Garrett County Government that supports and promotes small businesses in the county.
-Marketing: The action or business of promoting and selling products or services.
-Small Business Marketing Grant Program: A program that provides financial assistance to small businesses for marketing and promotional activities.
-For-profit: A business or organization whose primary goal is to make a profit.
-Non-agriculture Business (For-Profit): A business that is not involved in the production, processing, or distribution of agricultural products.
-IRS Form W-9: A form used by businesses to provide their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to entities that will be paying them income.
-Vendor Information Request Form: A form used by businesses to provide information about their vendors, such as their name, address, and contact information.
-1099 Form: A form used by businesses to report income other than wages, salaries, or tips.
-Fiscal Year (FY) 2025: The fiscal year that runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
-Garrett County Business License: A license issued by Garrett County Government that allows a business to operate in the county.
-Home-based Business: A business that is operated out of the business owner’s home.
-Independent Contractor: A self-employed individual who provides services to businesses on a contractual basis.