SMART START BUSINESS ACCELERATION GRANT

在财富坊cff999市建立以营利为目的的小型企业和非营利组织

• 开业3-7年的企业(有财富坊cff999市营业执照证明)
• Available to businesses with 10 full-time equivalents (FTE) or fewer positions
• Available to businesses that are current with City of Portsmouth taxes and fees
• Entities of local, state, or federal government, religious organizations, and residential-use businesses are prohibited from applying

Additional Guidelines:

• 智能启动企业加速资助的受助人只能在该计划下获得一次资助. 在5年期间内，每个商业主体最多可提交2份资助申请.
• The Smart Start Business Acceleration Grant is a matching, reimbursement program that requires the applicant to make the initial investment for the full cost of activities; 80% of the eligible costs will be paid as a reimbursement, up to the maximum grant award.
• Grant funds must be expended within 90 days of award
  • 在发放赠款协议之前购买和/或支付的款项将不予报销
• 补助金将根据可证明的业务开支(例如.g. paid receipts/invoices)
• 申请人须提交一份业务发展计划和一份需求说明，详细说明赠款资金将如何用于推动和加速业务的增长

The Smart Start Business Acceleration Grant application is a three-step process. 完成的智能启动业务加速拨款申请将提交给财富坊cff999经济发展审查，如果不完整，则不被视为提交. 完成的申请(包含所有所需文件)将被审查，以确定完成状态和遵守程序指南.

批准或拒绝申请属于财富坊cff999EDA委员会的自由裁量权, 考虑诸如应用程序所考虑的业务活动的程度等因素，以进一步实现程序的目标, the degree of the need for the funding, the level of funding requested, the amount of program funds remaining for the fiscal year, and any other factors the Board of Commissioners may deem relevant.

When an application is approved, the applicant will enter into a Grant Agreement with the Portsmouth EDA, agreeing to accept the approved grant funds. 如受助人需要更改申请中所建议的拨款用途, 受让人必须提前书面通知财富坊cff999经济发展部.

“智能启动商业加速补助金”完全由财富坊cff999经济发展局(EDA)资助。. 符合条件的活动仅指那些符合本准则的活动，并且必须直接和主要地使获得奖助金的企业受益. The maximum grant amount available for any approved application is $5,000.

智能启动企业加速资助的受助人只能在该计划下获得一次资助. 在5年期间内，每个商业主体最多可提交2份资助申请.

每一财政年度的拨款在资金池用完之前均可提供资金. 所有接受者都需要与财富坊cff999EDA签订一份赠款协议. 接受者有30天的时间开始符合条件的商业活动，并在90天内完成这些活动. Extensions for an additional 90 days may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

• 专业和第三方服务，以协助扩大业务，包括法律, financial, accounting, marketing, social media, e-commerce, etc.
• Small scale production/manufacturing equipment, machinery, tools, etc.
• Technology and digital infrastructure (hardware, software, digital platforms, etc.)
• Business furniture and fixtures

• Wages, benefits, payroll expenses
• Rent, debt service
• Operating costs (utilities, insurance, etc.)
• Real estate improvements
• Supplies and inventory
• Residential-use furniture
• Decorative items (wall art, decor, etc.)