Small Business Accessability Grant (Texas)

Small Business Accessability Grant (Texas) is sponsored by Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation. This grant supports small business owners with funds to offset or cover fees associated with accessibility, connectivity, and mobility, in advancing the business owner's professional capacity, business awareness, regulatory compliance, or revenue potential.

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The Accelerate Small Business Accessability Grant supports small business owners, and their employees, with funds to offset or cover fees associated with accessibility, connectivity, and mobility, in advancing the business owner’s professional capacity, business awareness, regulatory compliance, or revenue potential.

Funds may be used to offset or cover costs associated with eligible business expenses including, but not limited to: Chambers of commerce membership or event fees Certification for business training courses and related expenses Continuing education credits related to the business Financial literacy training Mentoring fees related to business ownership or operation Licensing or permitting fees applicable to the owner’s business Registration fees for conferences related to the businesses industry Other expenses may be considered by the grant review committee Up to $500 total per submission per applicant.

Individual businesses, and their assigns, are limited to $1,000 per year from the date of application. Additional award eligibility is not guaranteed. The applicant must be the owner of a small business registered in Texas The current primary business location must be within Tarrant County, TX The business must be a for-profit business.

Non-profits are not eligible at this time The business must be less than 5 years old, as of the application date Previous calendar years’ gross revenues must be less than $250,000 Recipient must be the business owner, officer or employee at time of funding Preference is given to business owners or employees who reside within, or to businesses located within, designated HUB Zones and Opportunity Zones within Tarrant County Preference is given to certified minority-, woman-, or veteran-owned businesses Qualified expenses include costs associated with business networking, continuing education, compliance, or startup costs To apply for funding, applicants must complete the entry form for the grant program using Accelerate’s online form Applicants will appear before the grant committee in-person to pitch their business and explain their need for funding Applications will be reviewed and considered on a first come, first served basis, based on need, eligibility, and available grant resources Grant awards will be disbursed by ACH upon grant approval and upon receipt of an executed Grant Award Agreement.

Bank accounts are required. Grant funds must be used for the intended purpose as laid out in the awardees Grant Agreement. Failure to do so could result in disqualification for future funds.

Awardees must accept the terms of the grant award prior to receiving funding, including use of the business’s name and logo for Accelerate’s marketing purposes, in addition to other requirements. Requests submitted for reimbursement of eligible expenses are given priority, and the expense date must be within 90 days of the date of agreement.

If submitting for payment of future expenses, the applicant must demonstrate a financial constraint and submit additional documentation. Funding for future expenses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Awardees agree to submit a written or video statement demonstrating the impact of funds within 90 days of funding.

Failure to do so could result in disqualification for future funds. If you were awarded a previous grant, you must wait out one (1) grant cycle before applying for new funds. Each business may receive a maximum of two (2) grant awards within a one-year period.

If you schedule a pitch and fail to attend without contacting Accelerate, you must wait out one (1) grant cycle before applying again. Marketing agency or consultant expenses, printing or promotional products Debt relief, personal credit reimbursement, or credit repair For more information, contact: Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation 1150 S. Freeway, Bldg.

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