District 11

Mom and Pop Small Business Grants

The Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program was created to provide financial and technical assistance to qualified small businesses that are approved for funding. This program has allowed small owned and operated businesses the opportunity to interact with local government under favorable conditions, and this relationship will ultimately bridge the gap between the two entities.

• The program provides financial assistance to further the economic viability of recipients. Funding can be used to purchase equipment, supplies, advertising/marketing, inventory, building liability insurance, security systems and to make minor renovations.
• Technical assistance is made available to small businesses in order to create a better working and business environment, promote economic development opportunities, educate owners about various county-funded programs and projects, form/foster better working relationships among small business owners, retain and eventually create more jobs, offer the necessary training that small business owners so desperately need to become more efficient and competitive, etc.

The program has grown each year and is now being offered countywide. As a result, we recognize that the needs of each district are different and our goal is to address this diversity.  Small business owners in District 11 may be eligible to receive up to $5,000.

This year's application period will be from January 9 to January 20, 2012. 

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for consideration:

• Business must be located in District 11
• Provide proof (in the business’ name) that the business has been operating for at least one year (e.g. include copy of company’s license, state incorporations, sales tax, income tax or utility bill)
• Must submit copy of current Local Business Tax receipt (Miami-Dade County Occupational License) or paid receipt. Business name on application must match one on license. If license not required by Miami-Dade County, applicant must provide written proof from Tax Collector’s Department.
• A printed copy of your active State of Florida Corporation if business is incorporated (can be obtained at sunbiz.org)
• Must submit picture of the outside of the business location (building, home office, or work vehicle)
• Must provide business’ physical address (no P.O. boxes accepted)
• Provide copy of business owner’s picture ID (driver’s license, Florida ID, or immigration card)
• If applicable at the time of application, provide business’ DUN & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number. To obtain your D-U-N-S Number, please call 1-866-705-5711 or visit http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
• All interested applicants must attend a mandatory informational meeting on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the West Kendall Regional Library, 10201 Hammocks Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33196
  

One original and one copy of the application, in addition to all the requested documentation, must be hand-delivered to the district office at:

1401 SW 107th Avenue, Suite 301M
Miami, Florida 33174

Applications can be typed or handwritten. Home-based businesses are eligible to apply. Elected officials and government board appointees can also apply, provided they receive written approval from the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics stating that there is no conflict of interest. However, applications will be disqualified if the business in question is part of a national chain; relocates out of District 11 during the application process; has a delinquent loan with Miami-Dade County, a County department, or County-funded agency; is a non-profit organization; plans to use funding to purchase alcohol, tobacco, or medicine; or if the business received Mom and Pop funding previously.

Applications will be accepted from February 2 to February 9, 2012. No late applications will be accepted after 5 p.m. on February 9.