Dear Brockton Business Community,
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made $75,000,000 available to support small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This program targets businesses that focus on reaching markets predominantly made up of socially and economically disadvantaged and historically underrepresented groups, underserved markets, and those owned by minorities, women, veterans, immigrants, first-generation immigrants, disabled individuals, or those that identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Your business could be eligible if your business meets at least one of the following criteria:
- Minority-owned
- Woman-owned
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Veteran-owned
- Immigrant-owned
- First-generation immigrant-owned
- Disability-owned
- LGBTQ+-owned
GRANT AMOUNTS: $10,000 – $75,000
DEADLINE TO APPLY – April 28, 2023, at 11:59 pm – Application closes.
The application requires certain documentation, including 2020 and 2021 business and personal tax returns, and a Certificate of Good Standing from the MA Secretary of State’s Office or Business Certificate. This program will be open for a short period of time, we encourage you to apply.
A business and/or business owner will be ineligible for this grant program if they have received a grant from MGCC in 2022 or 2023, with the exception of a grant from Biz-M Power or Empower Digital, including:
- New Applicant Grant Program
- Inclusive Grant Program
- 2023 Inclusive Grant Program
Application link: Inclusive Recovery Grant Program | Mass Growth Capital Corp. (empoweringsmallbusiness.org)
Please reach out if you need assistance applying for this grant to:
Khady Mascarenhas
Director of Small Business Development
kMascarenhas@brocktonredevelopmentauthority.com
Brockton Redevelopment Authority
50 School Street, 2nd Floor
Brockton, MA 02301
Mobile: 508-818-1770