Bozeman Business Recovery Lease + Utility Grant

Bozeman Business Recovery Lease + Utility Grant

AIMED AT HELPING BOZEMAN SMALL BUSINESSES STABILIZE + RECOVER

The City of Bozeman Coronavirus Small Business Local Relief Fund is aimed at helping for-profit-small businesses located in Bozeman stabilize and recover operations. To be eligible the business must be physically located in the Bozeman City limits, and meet the other eligibility requirements listed on the checklist below. The grant fund is especially interested in helping businesses who are:

• Impacted by COVID-19 health restrictions (reduced hours, reduced occupancy, or otherwise can demonstrate negative impacts because of health restrictions.
• Dependent on in-person customers and have seen revenue decline due to COVID-19.
• In need of stabilization of operations and/assistance with business recovery.

GRANT FUNDING

1. Single Owner Business - No Employees: up to $5,000

Eligible for-profit businesses apply for a grant to have up to 2 months of lease and utility payments covered. Documented costs required.

2. Small Businesses with Employees: up to $10,000

Eligible for-profit businesses (with 20 or fewer employees based on FTE) apply for a grant to have up to 2 months of lease and utility payments covered.

Multiple Rounds of funding

Round 1: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - Full

Round 2: Wednesday, February, 24, 2021 - Full

Round 3: Late March

Application Steps

1. Download the Checklist and verify that your business is eligible for the grant.
2. Registration is a 2 step process
   1. Click the link below to register
   2. Once Registered, look for the link at the bottom of that page "Registration Step 2" to complete your actual grant application.
3. Be prepared to upload your rent and current utility documentation.
4. When your application is complete, you will see a "Thank You" Confirmation.

For questions, please call 406-587-3113 or email Cherie Nugent at info@prosperamt.org