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Small Business Microgrant Program
- Apr 1, 2024
- 2 min read
City of Dallas' Small Business Center is launching its inaugural Microgrant Program to support local businesses. Apply now for a chance to receive funding and resources to fuel your success.
The Microgrants Program provides financial support, up to $5,000, for small businesses that experienced negative economic impacts or disproportionate impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The application must be completed online.
MICROGRANTS PROGRAM DOCUMENTS
To be eligible to receive grant funds, an applicant must be:
a business officially registered with the Texas Secretary of State and operate as a legal for-profit business (Eligible Business);
classified as a small business under the size standards of the U.S. Small Business Administration;
in existence on or before March 1, 2018;
a registered vendor/supplier with the city of Dallas. (If you are not registered, you may register to be a New Vendor using this form); and
physically located and operating within Dallas city limits (Service Area shown in the map below), or is a disproportionately impacted business in the City of Dallas (City) as defined by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as: small businesses operating in Qualified Census Tracts as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Ineligible businesses:
a business that has ceased operations or permanently closed excluding short-term or temporary closures due to COVID 19
a business that requires a sexually oriented business license under Chapter 41A of the Dallas City Code, or a liquor store, a pawn shop, a body piercing studio, or a tattoo studio as those terms are defined by the Dallas Development Code
a business that has outstanding city liens or tax liens, that is party to a lawsuit against the City, that is currently in default under any other agreement with the City, or that has, in the previous 5 years, been party to a contract with the City that was terminated due to default. All expenditures for services will be subject to state and local procurement laws.
a business that does not meet (or is unable to provide documentation that it meets) all eligibility requirements
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To be eligible, a business must be formally registered in Texas, qualify as a small business under SBA standards, and have been operating since at least March 1, 2018, ensuring stability and proven operations. Additionally, GeoGuessr businesses must either be physically located within Dallas city limits and registered as a city vendor, or qualify as a disproportionately impacted business operating in designated Qualified Census Tracts.