Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez is inviting small business owners in District 12 to apply to the Mom-and-Pop Small Business Grant Program, beginning January 30 through Feb. 15, 2023.
Applications may be obtained from the District 12 Office, 8345 NW 12th St., Miami, FL 33126, starting Jan. 30, 2023, or on the County website, starting February 1 through February 15, 2023.
This funding can assist with the purchase of business-related expenses, such as supplies, equipment, liability insurance, and advertising. It may also be used to fund professional services, such as accounting, seminars, and events. Each business can receive up to $2,500 in funding through this program.
There will be a mandatory informational meeting, scheduled for February 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Firefighters Memorial Building, 8000 NW 21st St., Miami, FL 33122.
During the meeting, the application process and eligibility requirements will be reviewed. Attending the meeting does not guarantee funding, and it is recommended that applicants do not complete the application before attending the meeting. Business owners applying for funding must own a small for-profit business, located within District 12, and it must be in operation for at least one year.
Competed applications can be hand delivered to the District 12 Office, 8345 NW 12th St., Miami, FL 33126, from February 16 through February 23, 2023, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. No late applications will be accepted.
The Mom-and-Pop Small Business Grant Program was created to provide financial and technical assistance to qualified for-profit small businesses that are approved for funding. Mom and Pop Grants are administered in collaboration with respective Miami-Dade County Commissioners’ offices.
For more information, contact Olga Hernandez, Deputy Chief of Staff for Commissioner Bermudez, at 305-599-1200, or Victoria Gross at Neighbors and Neighbors Association (NANA) at 305-756-0605.
