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Josephine CDC approves two $1,000 startup grants pilot, requires service to ETJ and IRS tax ID
Summary
The Josephine Community Development Corporation approved a pilot program to award two $1,000 grants to brand-new startups after hearing a presentation from the Josephine Area Chamber of Commerce. The board required that winners serve Josephine’s ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) and hold an IRS tax identification number; the motion passed unanimously and will go to city council for final approval.
The Josephine Community Development Corporation on a unanimous vote approved a pilot program to award two $1,000 grants to very new startup businesses, following a presentation from the Josephine Area Chamber of Commerce.
Pam, representing the Chamber, said the proposal is a small, early-stage effort to help entrepreneurs launch and grow: "We're just asking — we're dipping our toes in the water where we've never been before," she said, describing application criteria, mentoring and reporting expectations.
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