{"id":18838,"date":"2020-09-18T13:25:51","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T17:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/?p=18838"},"modified":"2020-09-18T15:18:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T19:18:16","slug":"sept-25-deadline-approaching-for-10000-small-business-microenterprise-grants-available-in-ashland-natick-marlborough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/18\/sept-25-deadline-approaching-for-10000-small-business-microenterprise-grants-available-in-ashland-natick-marlborough\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadline Approaching For $10,000 Small Business Microenterprise Grants Available In Ashland, Natick, &#038; Marlborough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;53820&#8243;]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure id=\"m_-430111887572431984m_-8314268678539310523content_LETTER.BLOCK100\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ASHLAND &#8211; The deadline to apply for the Microenterprise Assistance Grant Program is approaching.<br><br>These funds will provide grants to support qualifying microenterprises in 23 cities and towns across the Metropolitan Boston Region,&nbsp;including Ashland,Natick &amp; Marlborough, that have been adversely impacted by COVID-19.<br>&nbsp;<br>This program makes a total of $4,950,000 in grants available, which is part of the $19.6 million award through the federally-funded Community Development Block Grant COVID-19(CDBG-CV) program. <br><br>These special funds were appropriated through the CARES Act of 2020.<br><br><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;59945&#8243;]<\/strong><br><br>The funding is being utilized to address emergency needs in light of the Coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp; <br><br>Specifically, the grant award for these 23 communities will be utilized to award individual grants of up to $10,000 for microenterprise businesses. <br><br>A microenterprise is defined as a commercial enterprise that has 5 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, including 1 or more of whom owns the enterprise and must be a for-profit entity. Funds may be used for working capital to cover business costs, such as rent, staffing, utilities and personal protection equipment (PPE).&nbsp;<br><br>$10,000 grants will be awarded to individual businesses that are considered a microenterprise. <br><br>A microenterprise is defined as a commercial enterprise that has 5 or fewer employees (including the sole proprietor) and is a for-profit entity.&nbsp;<br><br>Funds may be used for working capital to cover business costs, such as rent, staffing, utilities, technical assistance, general support and&nbsp;stabilization&nbsp;of the business. <br><br>Funds may also be used for personal protection equipment (PPE). <br><br><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;59946&#8243;]<\/strong><br><br>Microenterprise Assistance grant funds may not be used for major equipment purchases, purchase of real property, construction activities, business expansion, or lobbying.<br><br><strong>Applications are available&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Eg1cQ-_R5GWzHicmu3I-_frNsf2TtFM7jmVuh-Js71rV2wbTTxb3KrjUKBszW1c-eOAJimaF6T5yf4fsuES41LfKpPFuHLxTeSqnC7ikrHg2PNiKBp0tSKkvL6pR7EHsQvhf9yHrmA2MsJfxUm880BiSxIZhbSPtJEBgoZ6gUqZ3VEjhGFAWBfa7PR7743Fm&amp;c=wCG3NnqUUAeORNskkz9qXN5X-LeugIAdZzPtRh4_tdrQI-MuMMqchg==&amp;ch=K6pLMxWPA4uhY0MkIZxqH0HlzV0mO825dFIxUossxR8iNDdPoV4xCw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp;(<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Eg1cQ-_R5GWzHicmu3I-_frNsf2TtFM7jmVuh-Js71rV2wbTTxb3KrjUKBszW1c-eOAJimaF6T5yf4fsuES41LfKpPFuHLxTeSqnC7ikrHg2PNiKBp0tSKkvL6pR7EHsQvhf9yHrmA2MsJfxUm880BiSxIZhbSPtJEBgoZ6gUqZ3VEjhGFAWBfa7PR7743Fm&amp;c=wCG3NnqUUAeORNskkz9qXN5X-LeugIAdZzPtRh4_tdrQI-MuMMqchg==&amp;ch=K6pLMxWPA4uhY0MkIZxqH0HlzV0mO825dFIxUossxR8iNDdPoV4xCw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/massgcc.submittable.com\/submit<\/a>) and are due by September 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;at 5 p.m..<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><br>Businesses interested in applying must meet the following eligibility criteria:<br><br>Business must be located in one of the following cities\/towns: Ashland, Beverly, Burlington, Canton, Concord, Dedham, Essex, Lexington, Manchester by the Sea, Marlborough, Melrose, Milton, Natick, North Reading, Norwood, Randolph, Reading, Sharon, Southborough, Stoneham, Watertown, Winchester or Woburn.<br><br>Business must be a microenterprise (a commercial enterprise that has 5 or fewer employees, 1 or more of whom owns the enterprise, as of today)<br><br><br><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;59947&#8243;]<\/strong><br><br>Business owner(s) must qualify under the Low-Moderate Income (LMI) Limited Clientele national objective criteria. All owners of the business must earn an annual income equal to or less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) based on family size.&nbsp;<br><br><br>If you are a business with 5 employees or fewer and with a&nbsp;household&nbsp;income of under $96,250 you may qualify for a $10,000 grant.<br><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huduser.gov\/portal\/datasets\/il\/il2020\/2020summary.odn\">Click here to see your eligibility.<\/a><\/strong><br><br>Business must be a for-profit entity (sole proprietorship, partnerships, corporations, or LLCs).Business must provide goods or services to multiple clients or customers.Business must be able to document a loss of income equal to or greater than requested assistance due to COVID-19.<br><br>Business must be currently in operation and have been established prior to 01\/01\/2019.<br><br><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;59948&#8243;]<\/strong><br><br>Business must be in good standing with the state and city\/town:<br><br>Business must be current on all taxes due through 3\/1\/2020; and have active and valid state licenses\/registrations, if applicable; and not a party to litigation involving the Commonwealth or municipality you operate in. Ineligible businesses: Real estate rentals\/sales businesses; Businesses owned by persons under age 18;<br><br>Businesses that are chains; Liquor stores; Weapons\/firearms dealers; Lobbyists; orCannabis-related businesses.<br><br>For questions, please contact&nbsp;<strong><em>Beth Reynolds at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:breynolds@ashlandmass.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">breynolds@ashlandmass.com<\/a>&nbsp;or 508-532-7905.<\/em><\/strong><br><br><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;58610&#8243;]<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;53820&#8243;] ASHLAND &#8211; The deadline to apply for the Microenterprise Assistance Grant Program is approaching. 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