Elevate Vernon program revised: higher cash match, in-kind prioritization and eligibility limits

Larkin Bridal, the county's economic development and marketing coordinator, presented proposed revisions to the Elevate Vernon small-business grant program and sought committee approval. She said the county received Ho-Chunk funding for another $150,000 round but not WEDC funding this year; program refinements include excluding prior recipients this year, increasing the cash match from 10% to 20%, and prioritizing in-kind matches (valued hours) up to 30% of match requirements.