County to submit microenterprise grant program offering $25,000 awards to small businesses
Staff said the county will submit a microenterprise grant program application that would allow eligible small businesses (five employees or fewer) to receive up to $25,000, often packaged with a $15,000–$20,000 loan; applicants must meet income and environmental‑review rules.
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County staff reminded the board that the microenterprise grant program had completed its public hearing and the county will submit the final application to the state. The program offers up to $25,000 in grant funds to qualifying small businesses (defined in the transcript as five employees or fewer, including the owner) and staff said the county prefers to package grants with small loans ("a 15 to $20,000 loan") to improve capitalization.
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