Dear Cassville Business Owners,

I wanted to share an exciting funding opportunity now available through the Small Business Development Grant (SBDG) for Grant County.

This grant program is designed to support small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, and is modeled after the successful post-pandemic BBB program.

Quick Facts:

• Grant amounts range from $2,000 to $10,000
• Funds can be used for:
  • Equipment
  • Working capital
  • Façade or building improvements
• Cannot be used to pay off existing debt, loans, or refinance capital
• Open to new or existing businesses
• 25% match is required — businesses must have some investment in the project
• Job creation and/or retention is a scoring factor but not a strict requirement

This is a competitive program with limited funding, so we encourage interested businesses to apply early.

Next Steps:

• Application - contact Tracy F. at [email protected] for an application.
• We strongly encourage applicants to connect with the Small BusinessDevelopment Center (SBDC) for guidance and support during the application process.  Nora - nora.roughen-schmidt@business.wisconsin.edu. I highly recommend that applicants have a conversation with her.

If you have a project in mind or any questions about eligibility, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Let’s continue working together to support and grow small businesses in Cassville!