Small Grant Initiative (SGI)

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as "Board") is seeking applications from qualified non-governmental Emerging Small Businesses and that have a physical business location in Alachua County (hereinafter, referred to as "Applicant") for the Request for Application for Small Grant Initiative (hereinafter known as “SGI”). Emerging Small Business is defined as one having 25 or fewer permanent, full-time employees and have a net worth not exceeding $1,000,000.00. Additionally, to be qualified for the SGI, an Applicant must be registered with the Florida Department of State in accordance with the provision of Chapter 607, Florida Statutes, prior to the application submission date, Applicant must be a stand-alone, not part of a parent or umbrella corporation. The following apply to this Request For Application (RFA): Instruction to Proposers, Terms and Conditions, Insurance, Scope of Work, Proposed Requirements and Organization, Request for Proposal Selection Procedures, Evaluation Phases, Attachments, and Application. Purpose: SGI is intended to support the development and growth of organizations that exist to benefit Alachua County residents living at or below 150% Federal Poverty Level.