Commissioner Sally A. Heyman announces 2022 cycle of Mom and Pop Small Business Gr a nt Proggr a m

Small business own ners in Miami-Dade’s District 4 are invited to apply for Commisn’s sioner Sally Heyman s Annual Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program. Applicants may be eligible to receive up to $5,000, depending on the number of applic a nts, which can be used for purchasing equipment, supplies, inventory, commercial liability insurance, security systems, advertising, marketing, making minor renovations, salaries/wages, and rent/mortgage.

Applications will be accepted Jan. 31 through 12 noonon Feb. 18, 2022.

Business owners interested in applying for the 2022 District 4 Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program must meet the following criteria:

• existed for at least two year(s)

• has not been awarded this grant two or more times

• employ no more than seven employees

• currently not in default or non-compliance with any County loan or grant program

• is not affiliated with a national chain

• does not own more than two businesses

• does not engage in illegal activity at the stated business loc a tion

Applications must be received no later than 12 noon on Feb. 18, 2022, or they will not be accepted.

Com mpleted original applications caan be Mailed d, Hand Delivered, and Emailed d.

MAILED AND HAND DELIVERED TO:

(Han nd Delivery ON NLY on Wednes days

f rom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Com mmissioner Sally A. Heyman, Distr rict 4 Office

1380 NE Miami Gardens Drive, Suite 282Miami, FL 33179

Ema ailed to: Distr rict4@miamidade.gov

Only one application per business wi ill be accepte ed. Non-profit agencies a re not eliesses gible fo or funding. Home-based busine are wellcome to apply. Businesses that re-n ceived funding less than two times in the past can apply. Applications must be typed or prin nted. Illegible, incomplete, or faxed applica ations will be disqualified. Gu uideiness lines fo or the Mom and Pop Small Busi Grant Program requirethat each appro oved recipiennt atttend a mandatory business train ing wo orkshop to be scheduled at a later d a te.

To se ee if your business is loc a ted within District 4 or for more information, call 305-

787-59 999.

Appl lications are available at:

www w.miamidade.gov/district04.