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Small Business Marketing Grant

To help promote and grow your business, this grant offers up to $2,500 of matching funds for a one-time expense.

PURPOSE

To assist with NEW marketing and advertising initiatives for your business, in order to generate brand awareness and acquire new leads and customers.

WHAT IT COVERS

Fifty percent matching grants, up to $2,500 (lifetime max) per business, for costs associated with new marketing and advertising initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must have current York County business license at time of grant application. License must remain paid and active until one year after the date grant funds are received.
  • Work cannot have started before application approved.
  • Business cannot be in default or non-compliance with any County programs, ordinances or taxes.
  • Must sign up for our e-news, which provides business resource information including educational opportunities.
  • Must begin marketing/advertising initiative within 60 days of grant approval.
  • Must complete approved projects within 1 year of grant approval.
  • Must be small, locally owned business—generally employ no more than25 full-time employees and cannot be a national chain.

DETAILS & EXCLUSIONS

  • Recurring expenses may not qualify.
  • Your marketing may not contain or promote: Alcohol, tobacco, medicine, or similar substances; Illegal or adult material or activities.
  • Receipts must be paid in full by applicant and presented to York County showing a date after the grant approval date to be eligible for 50% reimbursement.
  • Home-based businesses may apply, but must clearly show that the expenses are business related, not personal in nature.
  • Lifetime maximum grant of $2,500 per business. 
  • Non-profit entities are not eligible.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete, sign and submit the grant application. Include all quotes, a copy of your current business license and signed IRS Form W-9. You may submit via:

Receive our decision via email, along with an agreement to sign if approved. Begin the work once you return the signed agreement.