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Gwinnett Small Business Grant

The Gwinnett Small Business Grant aims to offer economic support to small businesses in Gwinnett County that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program will award grants based on the number of employees, gross revenue, total applicant demonstration of COVID impact, funds available, as well as the number of applications received. Preliminary estimated awards may range from $3,000 to $15,000 for eligible small businesses that have experienced either loss of income or have incurred costs to continue doing business during the pandemic.

Please note that although the application deadline is scheduled for October 13, the Gwinnett Small Business Grant may close sooner in the event that approved submissions exceed the available funding. It's strongly recommended to submit your application as soon as you can.

Application Support

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Grant Award Levels

Actual award amount will be based upon fund availability, volume of eligible grant recipients, total demonstrated COVID-19 impact, and order of applications received. Some applicants may be declined if federal funds are depleted.
Employees	Preliminary Estimated Grant Award
0 or 1	$3,000
2 to 10	$7,500
11 to 20	$10,000
21 to 50	$15,000

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. The selection process will consist of an initial screening of applications based on business eligibility.

Eligibility Requirements

The business must be a Gwinnett County-based business with a minimum of two years of operation at the time of application.
The business must not exceed 50 employees (including W2 employees and sole proprietors/owners).
The business must operate as a for-profit enterprise.

Excluded business categories
The following types of businesses are not eligible for the Gwinnett Small Business Grant:

Government entities
Elected official offices
State or local government-operated businesses
Publicly traded entities
Passive businesses
Investment companies and investors who file a Schedule E on their personal tax returns
Businesses of a prurient sexual nature (“adult” businesses)
Speculative businesses,
Businesses primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities
Businesses that restrict patronage for any reason other than capacity or age restrictions per regulations
Businesses actively engaged in current/pending lawsuits
Gambling establishments
Real estate investment trusts
Nonprofit organizations
Businesses disbarred by the federal government
Businesses actively pursuing a bankruptcy declaration

Required Documentation & Information

Copy of business owner’s driver’s license to verify identity. If driver’s license is unavailable, the following forms will be accepted:

State-issued Identification Card
Student Identification Card
Military Identification Card
Passport or Passport Card

Copy of a Gwinnett County or City Business License
W-9 Form
UEI Number (issued through SAM.gov)
NAICS Code
EIN/FEIN or Social Security Number
Business Organization Type (drop down menu choices will be provided)
Business Tax Classification (drop down menu choices will be provided)
Two consecutive years of Business Tax Returns (choose one of the following pairs):

2019 – 2020
2020 – 2021
2021 – 2022

Two consecutive years of Personal Tax Returns choose one of the following pairs (if business income is shown on personal return):

2019 – 2020
2020 – 2021
2021 – 2022

Prior month’s payroll documentation (this must show number of employees and their salaries)

Additional Documentation will be required based on business structure and current COVID-19 impact:

Copy of Georgia Secretary of State Certificate of Existence, for corporations, LLCs, Domestic Limited Liability Limited Partnerships, or Limited Partnership
Receipts/Invoices for proof of COVID-19 impact (if your current COVID-19 impact was caused by costs due to COVID-19)
Job descriptions/clarifications of jobs created. (If your current COVID-19 impact was caused by profit loss, and jobs will be created with grant funds)
W2s for employees whose jobs were retained. (If your current COVID-19 impact was caused by profit loss, and jobs will be retained with grant funds)

If documentation follow-up is needed, a 7 – 10 business day due date will be assigned. If the due date is not met, the application will be deprioritized or denied.

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