New Grant Opportunity: Boost Your Business with Charlotte’s S3 Grant Program for Business District Organizations

Charlotte recently announced a new grant opportunity for Business District Organizations (BDOs) operating within the Corridors of Opportunity. Known as the Start-Scale-Sustain (S3) grant, this initiative aims to support and enhance the business districts within the Corridors of Opportunity.

To be eligible for this grant, organizations must meet several criteria. They must be registered as a nonprofit with an existing or pending 501(c)3 or 501(c)6 designation. Additionally, they must serve a business district within the Corridors of Opportunity, represent at least 10 businesses within that district, and be an active SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Organizations that do not have a UEI may also apply if they have a fiduciary or fiscal sponsor with a UEI.

Applications for the S3 grant are being accepted until June 14 at 5 p.m. The city will be hosting a question-and-answer webinar on May 16 at 11 a.m. Interested participants must register for the webinar in order to receive a virtual meeting link and submit questions in advance by emailing corridorsofopportunity@charlottenc.gov. For more information on the grant program and application guidelines, please visit the S3 grant webpage.

The Start-Scale-Sustain (S3) grant is designed to provide financial support to Business District Organizations (BDOs) operating within the Corridors of Opportunity in Charlotte, North Carolina. This initiative aims to help these organizations grow their businesses and sustain their long-term success through funding opportunities.

To be eligible for this grant, organizations must meet several criteria. Firstly, they must be registered as a nonprofit with an existing or pending 501(c)3 or 501(c)6 designation.

Secondly, they must serve a business district within the Corridors of Opportunity in Charlotte.

Thirdly, they must represent at least ten businesses within that district.

Fourthly, they must have an active SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Alternatively, organizations without an UEI may apply if they have a fiduciary or fiscal sponsor with one.

The deadline for submitting applications is June 14 at 5 p.m., and interested participants can attend a question-and-answer webinar on May 16 at 11 am to learn more about the program and how to apply.

For more information on eligibility criteria and application guidelines for the Start-Scale-Sustain (S3) grant program in Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity, visit our website today!