Enhance MHT

The Nashville Small Business Growth Incentives are a suite of four grant programs administered by the Nashville Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development, designed to strengthen local businesses, support job growth, train employees, and improve the economic vitality of the city’s commercial corridors. All four programs share a common baseline eligibility requirement: applicants must have fewer than 100 employees globally and operate a physical business location within Davidson County. Applications for any of the four programs are routed through a single Application for Incentives form on the Metro Nashville hub, after which the appropriate program team follows up with the applicant. The Property Investment Incentive supports construction and rehabilitation of commercial properties through a 50 percent reimbursement grant of up to $50,000, with a minimum required investment of $10,000. Eligible properties must be located in designated census tracts and have an existing property value of up to $2 million. The program covers both exterior and interior improvements. The Legacy Business Program provides grants of up to $30,000 per business to support longtime Nashville businesses that have become fixtures of their communities. To qualify, businesses must be for-profit, independently and locally owned, have continuously operated in Nashville for at least 10 years, and demonstrate that they have contributed to the culture, history, or identity of their neighborhood. Grant funds help legacy businesses stay competitive by financially assisting with modernizing operational infrastructure, planning for sustainability and resilience, reducing operational costs, investing in marketing, and other similar needs. The Workforce Advancement Incentive reimburses employers for employee training and professional development costs at a rate of $1,000 per employee for up to 10 employees, with a maximum grant of $10,000 per business. To qualify, businesses must have at least five employees, use a formal internal training program or one offered by an accredited institution, and ensure that the training leads to a recognized industry-advancing credential. The Job Growth Incentive provides financial support to qualifying small businesses that create new jobs. Eligible for-profit businesses can qualify by adding at least 10 new positions within a 12-month period, with each new job paying more than 80 percent of the average wage for the Nashville-Davidson County metropolitan area. The incentive reimburses training and relocation costs at $500 per new position, or $750 per position filled by a veteran, with a maximum award of $50,000 per business.

The Kenneth B. and Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Business Grant provides U.S. military veterans and military spouses running employer-based small businesses with a $1,000 flexible micro-grant plus free access to one of two signature Founders First business programs, with 25 finalists selected per cycle from a $25,000 total fund. Administered by Founders First CDC, a community development corporation that funds and coaches underestimated entrepreneurs, the grant was created in honor of U.S. Navy veteran Stephen L. Tadlock, brother of Founders First CEO Kim Folsom. The program is designed to combine funding with structured training to help veteran-owned and military spouse-owned small businesses grow stronger, more sustainable companies. The $1,000 micro-grant can be applied flexibly to the needs that matter most to the business, including equipment, operations, staffing, or growth. In addition to the funding, each finalist chooses a single business program to join at no cost (participants pick one program and cannot enroll in both). Passport Community offers weekly expert-led sessions covering marketing, sales, operations, and finance, designed to help founders scale faster and smarter (a $1,499 value for a three-month subscription). Zebra Leadership is a six-session program that equips founders to step fully into the CEO role, build strong teams, and scale with confidence (a $1,699 value). To qualify, applicants must be a U.S. military veteran or military spouse serving as the CEO, President, or Business Owner of an active U.S.-based business that has been in operation for at least one year, generates no more than $5 million in annual revenue, and employs between 2 and 100 people. The application process includes a pre-registration period followed by a full application window, with semifinalists announced shortly after the application closes and finalists announced at a virtual press event.

Businesses based in Middletown, Connecticut, and that have been in operation for a minimum of 24 months (among other qualifications) may be eligible for this operating assistance grant. The maximum grant amount will not exceed $5,000 and can be used toward rent, utilities, and other ongoing fixed expenses and operating costs.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is intended to provide an avenue for basic scientists, clinicians and clinical scientists to jointly initiate and conduct translational research projects which translate basic research findings into clinical tools for better human health. The scope of this FOA includes a range of activities to encourage translation of basic research findings which will impact the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of communication disorders. Connection to the clinical condition must be clearly established and the outcomes of the grant must have practical clinical impact.

Each month, we award two (2) $1,000 grants to women, age 18 or over, in the US to invest in their Business or Idea. You can use it as a start up grant, marketing grant, operational grant or whatever you need to help you to the next level with your idea or business. One grant will be awarded to a For-Profit business or idea and one to a Non-Profit business or idea.