Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter May 2020 Issue | Page 13

13 - The Sparta Ambassador - May 2020 Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 Business Opportunity Grant Application Cover Applicant Name _______________________________________________________ Business Name ________________________________________________________ Email _________________________________________________________ Grant Amount Requested _________________________ On a separate page, please provide the following: 1. A thorough description of how the funds would be used. 2. A description of how the proposal will increase customer interest and activity in your business. 3. Include a proposed timeline for use of the grant funds. 4. Include a detailed budget for use of the grant funds. 5. How will your proposal generate revenue for your business that matches or exceeds the amount of grant funding that you are requesting? 6. Is there a potential for other Sparta small businesses to benefit from your proposal? 7. What will you do to encourage shopper confidence in visits to your business? By signing below, applicant promises to utilize grant funds as described in their application, agrees to provide grant report regarding use of the funds, and understands that they may refuse grant funds if the award is less than their original request. ________________________________________________________ Signature of Applicant ___________ Date Questions regarding the application may be directed to [email protected]. Applications must be received by the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce before 12:00 pm on Friday, May 8, 2020. Applications may be submitted via email ([email protected]), U.S. Mail postmarked no later than Friday, May 8, or hand delivered to the Chamber Office at 111 Milwaukee Street by appointment (608 269-4123) prior to the deadline.