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SUMMARY:Young Professionals of Osceola County Small Business Grant
DESCRIPTION:Kissimmee/Osceola County Young Professionals Small Business Grant\n\n \n\nThe Young Professionals Area Council of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce is committed to a program of philanthropy that supports small business strategic goals\, primarily focused on improving the community and promoting business prosperity in the Kissimmee and Osceola County areas.\n\n \n\nThe Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce and the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce Foundation administer the Young Professionals of the Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber of Commerce's philanthropic activities.\n\n \n\nFunding Guidelines:\n\nApplications are accepted until 6/30/2021.\n\n \n\nTo be considered for funding as outlined by this grant\, organizations must meet all of the following criteria:\n\n	Operate within the boundaries of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce\n	Be a member of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce\n	Demonstrate fiscal and administrative responsibility by:\n	\n		Submit financial statements for the past two quarters\n		Statement of good financial standing from financial institution used for business\n	\n	\n	Demonstrate proper State of Florida registration and a valid EIN\n	Submit a Grant Proposal which includes:\n	\n		A detailed description of how grant funds will be utilized by your organization if awarded\n		Quotes for intended grant funded expenditures\n		\n			Spec sheets for equipment\n			Timeline for use of funds and completion of project\n		\n		\n		How your organization and its activities may align with one or more of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce?s strategic focus areas: \n		\n			advocating for business\n			improving community\n			promoting the region\n			creating opportunity\n			embracing heritage and building unity.\n		\n		\n	\n	\n	Comply with the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce?s acknowledgement requirements set out in a separate document.\n\n  \n\nRestricted Applicants:\n\nThe Young Professionals of Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce will not provide a grant to the following types of organization:\n\n\n	Organizations that do not align with the Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber of Commerce?s values\, commitment to diversity or approach to Equal Opportunity. \n	Professional associations\, labor organizations\, fraternal organizations or social clubs.\n	Social events sponsored by social clubs\n	Athletic groups\, clubs and teams\n	Individuals\n\n  \n\nPurpose of funds\; including but not limited to: \n\n\n	Website design\n	Purchase/rent equipment\n	Licensing/Certification\n	Software\n	Employee training\n\n  \n\nRestrictions for use of funds:\n\n\n	Taxes\n	Renovations (even related to CDC requirements for COVID-19)\n	Legal fees\n	Applied toward loans\n	Funds must be used within the Kissimmee and Osceola County areas.\n	Salary\, bonus or any other form of compensation\n\n  \n\nEligible Applicants: \n\n\n	Non-profits\n	State registered private businesses\n\n  \n\nAdditional Information on Eligibility:\n\n Limit responses to 2\,500 characters
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong><u>Kissimmee/Osceola County Young Professionals Small Business Grant</u></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe Young Professionals Area Council of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce is committed to a program of philanthropy that supports small business strategic goals\, primarily focused on improving the community and promoting business prosperity in the Kissimmee and Osceola County areas.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce and the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce Foundation administer the Young Professionals of the Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber of Commerce&#39\;s philanthropic activities.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nFunding Guidelines:<br />\nApplications are accepted until 6/30/2021.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nTo be considered for funding as outlined by this grant\, organizations must meet all of the following criteria:</span>\n<ul>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Operate within the boundaries of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Be a member of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Demonstrate fiscal and administrative responsibility by:</span>\n	<ul style="list-style-type:circle\;">\n		<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Submit financial statements for the past two quarters</span></li>\n		<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Statement of good financial standing from financial institution used for business</span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Demonstrate proper State of Florida registration and a valid EIN</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Submit a Grant Proposal which includes:</span>\n	<ul style="list-style-type:circle\;">\n		<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">A detailed description of how grant funds will be utilized by your organization if awarded</span></li>\n		<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Quotes for intended grant funded expenditures</span>\n		<ul>\n			<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Spec sheets for equipment</span></li>\n			<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Timeline for use of funds and completion of project</span></li>\n		</ul>\n		</li>\n		<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">How your organization and its activities may align with one or more of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce?s strategic focus areas:&nbsp\;</span>\n		<ul>\n			<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">advocating for business</span></li>\n			<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">improving community</span></li>\n			<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">promoting the region</span></li>\n			<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">creating opportunity</span></li>\n			<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">embracing heritage and building unity.</span></li>\n		</ul>\n		</li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Comply with the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce?s acknowledgement requirements set out in a separate document.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> &nbsp\;<br />\nRestricted Applicants:<br />\nThe Young Professionals of Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce will not provide a grant to the following types of organization:</span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Organizations that do not align with the Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber of Commerce?s values\, commitment to diversity or approach to Equal Opportunity.&nbsp\;</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Professional associations\, labor organizations\, fraternal organizations or social clubs.</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Social events sponsored by social clubs</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Athletic groups\, clubs and teams</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Individuals</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> &nbsp\;<br />\nPurpose of funds\; including but not limited to:&nbsp\;</span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Website design</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Purchase/rent equipment</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Licensing/Certification</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Software</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Employee training</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> &nbsp\;<br />\nRestrictions for use of funds:</span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Taxes</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Renovations (even related to CDC requirements for COVID-19)</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Legal fees</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Applied toward loans</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Funds must be used within the Kissimmee and Osceola County areas.</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Salary\, bonus or any other form of compensation</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> &nbsp\;<br />\nEligible Applicants:&nbsp\;</span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Non-profits</span></li>\n	<li style="border:none\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">State registered private businesses</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> &nbsp\;<br />\nAdditional Information on Eligibility:<br />\n&#9679\;Limit responses to 2\,500 characters</span>
LOCATION:CLICK HERE to complete the grant application and upload supporting documents.
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