PIER – Grants

All applications submitted before August 16th will be reviewed for accuracy and completeness. The applications will then be reviewed by a committee and scored based on our rubric to determine who receives grant awards.

To qualify for the PIER Grant, your business must be considered a microenterprise, which means you have five or fewer employees total — including yourself as the owner. This includes: Full-time and part-time employees Anyone who receives a paycheck or W-2 from your business You, the business owner (if actively involved) It does not include:…

Examples of eligible economic revitalization and recovery/rebuilding activities include but are not limited to: Working Capital for: Inventory Operating Costs, Utility bills, Insurance, Licenses and Permits Staffing/Salaries/Benefits Moveable Equipment Mortgage/rent payments General business supplies Expansion of services Marketing Costs Business related travel/transportation Construction projects on buildings essential to business operations on either private/residential property Job…

Round 1 of the Microenterprise Grant Program will award $350,000 with grants up to $15,000 each.