项目指南 & 应用程序
2024财政年度
第一轮:2023年7月1日至31日开放
第二轮:2023年10月1日至31日开放
第三轮:2024年1月1日至31日开放
第四轮:2024年4月1日至30日开放
项目目标
The 智能创业加速基金 Program is designed to provide 金融 support to established small businesses to advance and accelerate the growth and expansion of Portsmouth's entrepreneurial and small business community.
Established for-profit small businesses and non-profit 组织s with operations based in the 财富坊cff999市
- Available to businesses that have been in operation for 3-7 years (as evidenced by a 财富坊cff999市 business license)
- 适用于拥有10个或更少全职职位的企业
- 适用于目前与财富坊cff999市税费的企业
- 本地实体, 状态, 或者联邦政府, 宗教组织, 而住宅企业则被禁止申请
额外的指导方针:
- Recipients of the 智能创业加速基金 may only receive funding one time under the program. No more than two grant applications may be submitted per business principal within a five-year period.
- “智能启动企业加速资助”是一个配套项目, reimbursement program that requires the applicant to make the initial investment for the full cost of activities; 80% of the eligible costs will be paid as a reimbursement, 以最高奖助金数额为限.
- 奖助金必须在颁发后90天内使用
- Purchases made and/or paid for prior to an issuance of a grant agreement will not be reimbursed
- Grants will be awarded as reimbursement based upon certifiable business expenses (e.g. 支付收据/发票)
- Applicants are required to submit a Business Development Plan and a 需要陈述书 detailing how the grant funds will be used to advance and accelerate the growth of the business
“智能启动企业加速资助”的申请分为三个步骤. The completed 智能创业加速基金 application is to be submitted to Portsmouth Economic Development for review and is not considered submitted if incomplete. Completed applications (those containing all required documentation) will be reviewed to determine completion status and adherence with program guidelines.
Approval or denial of an application lies within the discretion of the Portsmouth EDA Board of Commissioners, considering factors such as the degree to which the business activities contemplated by the application further the goals of the program, 需要资金的程度, 所要求的经费数额, 本财政年度剩余的项目资金数额, 以及监事会认为有关的任何其他因素.
当申请被批准时, 申请人将与财富坊cff999财富cff888局签订资助协议, 同意接受获批准的拨款. If the grantee needs to make any changes to the use of grant funds as proposed in the application, the grantee must notify Portsmouth Economic Development in writing in advance of the changes.
The 智能创业加速基金 is funded entirely by the Portsmouth 经济发展局 (EDA). Eligible activities are only those within these Guidelines and must directly and primarily benefit the business for which the Grant award is received. 任何获批准申请的最高资助额为5,000元.
Recipients of the 智能创业加速基金 may only receive funding one time under the program. No more than two grant applications may be submitted per business principal within a five-year period.
Funding is available until the funding pool has been exhausted each fiscal year as appropriated. All recipients are required to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Portsmouth EDA. Recipients have 30 days to begin eligible business activities and 90 days to complete them. 可根据具体情况再延长90天.
- Professional and third-party services to assist in expanding a business including legal, 金融, 会计, 市场营销, 社交媒体, 电子商务, 等.
- 小型生产/制造设备、机械、工具等.
- 技术和数字基础设施(硬件、软件、数字平台等.)
- 商务家具及固定装置
- 工资、福利、工资费用
- 租金、偿债
- 营运成本(水电费、保险费等.)
- 房地产改善
- 供应及存货
- 民用家具
- 装饰性物品(墙壁艺术品、装饰品等.)
申请流程-一般
步骤1
完成 & submission of Smart Start Business Acceleration 应用程序 to Portsmouth Economic Development.
步骤2
Portsmouth Economic Development reviews completed application and required documentation.
步骤3
如果获得批准,申请人将与EDA签订资助协议. 申请人有30天时间开始经营活动,90天时间完成经营活动.