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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- Chairman Joe A. Martinez is encouraging business owners in his district to apply for the annual Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program. Applicants may be eligible to receive up to $5,000 that can be used for purchasing equipment, supplies, inventory, commercial liability insurance, security systems, advertising and marketing and making minor renovations. The 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 you have a DUNS # (Data Universal Numbering System), please list it on Section A of the Application Form. (To obtain a DUNS # please call 1.866.705.5711 or visit http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. This number is issued at NO COST.)
• Businesses that complete job creation forms are required to create a new job. If a new job is NOT created, businesses are required to return all used funding.
• 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 Chairman Martinez’ district office or the Neighbors And Neighbors Association:
Chairman Joe A. Martinez’ District Office
1401 SW 107 Avenue, Suite 301M
Miami, FL 33174
Attn: Natasha Santos
or
Neighbors And Neighbors Association (NANA)
180 NW 62 Street
Miami, FL 33150
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; if the business received Mom and Pop funding previously; or if the business has more than seven full-time employees (two part-time positions will count as one full-time).
Applications will be accepted from February 2 to February 9, 2012. No late applications will be accepted after 5 p.m. on February 9. A copy of the application will be available at the Chairman’s district office and on his website at www.miamidade.gov/district11.
For more information, please contact Chairman Martinez’ office at 305-552-1155.
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