Business owners in District 9 can apply for Vice Chairman McGhee’s 2025 Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program
Vice Chairman Kionne L. McGhee is inviting small business owners in District 9 to apply to the Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program.
Applications can be downloaded on the County website or picked up at the Richmond Heights Business Development Hub, located at the Larcenia J. Ballard Plaza, 14508 Lincoln Blvd., Suite 210, Miami, FL 33176, starting from Tuesday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Business owners applying for funding must own a small for-profit business that has been in operation for at least one year. All businesses must be located within Miami-Dade County’s District 9.
Grant funding can assist with the purchase of business-related expenses, such as supplies, equipment, liability insurance, minor renovations, and advertising. It can also be used to fund professional services, such as accounting, seminars, and events. Each business can receive up to $5,000 in funding through this program.
There will be a mandatory informational meeting via zoom, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at 6 p.m.
Zoom access information:
Meeting ID: 818 9882 4970
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/q_2QVQv8QDO83Fm5IU-abw
During the meeting, the application process and eligibility requirements will be reviewed. Attending the meeting does not guarantee funding, and it is recommended that applicants do not complete the application before attending the meeting.
Completed applications must be hand-delivered in a sealed envelope at the Richmond Heights Business Development Hub from March 3 through March 7, by 4 p.m. No late applications will be accepted.
The Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program was created to provide financial and technical assistance to qualified for-profit small businesses that are approved for funding. Mom and Pop Grants are administered in collaboration with respective Miami-Dade County Commissioners’ offices.
For additional information, Victoria Goss at 305-756-0605.
