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BLOOM Small Business Grant PROGRAM

The BLOOM Small Business Grant Program was originally created in 2018 by a group of summer interns to offer a unique funding opportunity to small businesses. These micro-grant programs have been utilized by existing small businesses for projects to improve operations or expand services, such as new signage, façade improvements, new equipment, and much more.

Previous grant rounds have been held with a focus on small businesses located in Downtown York, Downtown Hanover, and Trail Town Communities as well as small businesses owned by women, graduates of our small business development program, businesses who are YCEA members, and start-up childcare businesses.

Making a Difference
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296 York County Small Businesses have received over $670,000 from BLOOM Grant programs.

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77% of all grants were awarded to businesses owned by women.

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50% of all grants were awarded to businesses owned by persons of color.

City of York Small Business Grant Program

This program has closed. 

 

County of York Small Business Grant Program
  • Full details available – Monday, July 13
  • Application opens – Monday, July 20
  • Virtual Information Session – Wednesday, July 29 at 5:30pm Register Here
  • Pitch Competition – Monday, September 14

 

Woman-owned Small Business Grant Program
  • Full details available – Monday, October 12
  • Application opens – Monday, October 19
  • Virtual Information Session – Tuesday, October 27 at 5:30pm Register Here
  • Pitch Competition – Tuesday, December 8

 

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Guidelines AND APPLYING

Looking to apply for a grant? These are the documents that typically need to be submitted with an application, but please be sure to review the guidelines when they become available to see exactly what is needed for that grant round. Guidelines and full details will be posted on this page closer to the application opening date.

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Paperwork to Prepare
  • Itemized Budget to support grant request –  Find sample template here
  • Documentation showing business filing registration with the state of PA. A copy of an EIN document from the IRS is not acceptable.
  • A Profit and Loss Statement for the Business –  Find sample template here
  • Most Recent Full Business Tax Return.
  • Completed and signed W-9 –  Available here
  • Business logo.
  • Voided check from the Business Bank Account. If business is awarded, funds will not be deposited in a personal bank account.