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Home-Based Business Transition Grant

Your home-based business was cozy, but now you’re bursting at the seams. We’re here to help you move into a commercial location.

PURPOSE

To encourage the growth and success of small home-based businesses located in York County by assisting them in the transition to commercial locations.

WHAT IT COVERS

Fifty percent matching grant funds, up to a maximum of $2,500 per business, can be awarded for such uses as the purchase of supplies, equipment, or inventory; down-payments toward the lease or purchase of commercial property; renovations or minor repairs to a new commercial location; utility connection fees; or marketing and promotion.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must currently be a home-based business physically located in York County looking to transition to a commercial-based location in York County.
  • Must have a current York County business license at the time of grant application. This license must remain paid and active until two years after the date grant funds are received.
  • Must purchase, lease, or sublease commercially zoned property in York County within six months of signing the grant agreement.
  • Work cannot have started before application is approved.
  • Cannot be in default or non-compliance with any county programs, ordinances, or taxes.
  • Must sign up for our monthly e-news, which provides business resource information including educational opportunities.
  • All approved projects must be completed within 1 year of grant approval.

DETAILS & EXCLUSIONS

  • Normal operating expenses, such as rent, utilities, payroll, taxes, etc. are not allowable expense
  • Funds will be awarded to the applicant only upon satisfactory completion of the project(s) in accordance with the approved application, and the relocation of the business to a commercially zoned location in the County.
  • Receipts must be paid in full by applicant and presented to York County showing a date after the grant approval date to be eligible for 50% reimbursement.
  • Applicant must submit copies of all required permits and approvals, if applicable, and a copy of the new commercial space lease or sale documentation.
  • Lifetime maximum grant of $2,500 per business.
  • Non-profit entities are not eligible.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete, sign and submit the grant application. Include all quotes for described project, your informal narrative,  a copy of your current business license and signed IRS Form W-9. You may submit via:

Receive our decision via email, along with an agreement to sign if approved. Begin the work once you return the signed agreement.