We are no longer accepting new Interest Forms for the 2021 Franklin County Community Equity Fund. All eligible forms submitted by November 1, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. will be given an opportunity to complete a full application. The new deadline for applications will be November 15, 2021.
Open Doors – small business stabilization grants up to $10,000 for Franklin County small businesses with up to 25 employees who started their business on or before October 7, 2019.
New Ventures – small business start-up grants up to $5,000 for Franklin County small businesses with up to 25 employees who started operations between October 8, 2019, and September 7, 2021.
— Grant Amount determined by review of complete application. — Each applicant who meets program requirements is eligible for one of the grants listed above, plus an additional $1,000 per W-2 employee (up to $5,000).
Read the eligibility guidelines, review needed supporting documents and follow the application steps in the sidebar on this page.