Grant Amount: $5,000
About
The Durant Industrial Authority of the City of Durant, Oklahoma (the “DIA”) recognizes that the success of small businesses is essential to a diverse and successful economy. The Durant Small Business Grant Program was created to assist in the growth and retention of viable small businesses in the City of Durant, Oklahoma. The objective of this pilot program is to support small business owners (for-profit business with fifteen (15) or fewer employees) in the expansion and maintenance of their small business located in the designated area.
This grant is a one-time, monetary award given to a small business and shall not exceed $5,000. The minimum grant award is $500. The grants will be committed and funded on a first-come, first-served basis contingent upon availability of funds. There is a limit of one grant per tax identification number. Grants are awarded to applicants who have provided a complete application package and have met all eligibility requirements.
application deadline
There is no deadline. The grants will be committed and funded on a first-come, first-served basis contingent upon availability of funds
HOW TO QUALIFY
HOW TO QUALIFY
- Must be a for-profit small business. For the purpose of this grant, a small business is defined as a business entity with fifteen (15) or fewer employees. Employees include the owner, part-time, and full-time employees. Not-for-profit businesses, organizations and entities are not eligible for this program.
- The business must be located in a Low to Moderate Income Area/ New Markets Tax Credit census tract at the time of application. To determine if your business is located in an eligible area, review our “Determining If a Business Is located in an Eligible Area” instructions.
- Business must be located in a permanent structure, and applicant must be the owner or leaseholder of the property as a whole. Funds will not be granted to mobile businesses (such as food trucks), consignment vendors, or other businesses who rent/ lease space inside an existing business.
- The business and business owner(s) must be current on all local taxes or fees (real estate, personal property, business license, etc.).
- The business owner must submit an acceptable business plan. A sample business plan and list of components required to be included in the plan are included with the application packet.
- The business owner must complete one of the following: o Completion of 30 hours of small business training (combination of small business courses and one-on-one counseling, provided by the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center, REI Women’s Business Center or Choctaw Small Business Development.
