项目指南 & 应用程序

2024财政年度

第一轮:2023年7月1日至31日开放
第二轮:2023年10月1日至31日开放
第三轮:2024年1月1日至31日开放
第四轮:2024年4月1日至30日开放

项目目标

The 智能创业加速基金 Program is designed to provide 金融 support to established small businesses to advance and accelerate the growth and expansion of Portsmouth's entrepreneurial and small business community.

Established for-profit small businesses and non-profit 组织s with operations based in the 财富坊cff999

  • Available to businesses that have been in operation for 3-7 years (as evidenced by a 财富坊cff999市 business license)
  • 适用于拥有10个或更少全职职位的企业
  • 适用于目前与财富坊cff999市税费的企业
  • 本地实体, 状态, 或者联邦政府, 宗教组织, 而住宅企业则被禁止申请

额外的指导方针:

  • Recipients of the 智能创业加速基金 may only receive funding one time under the program. No more than two grant applications may be submitted per business principal within a five-year period.
  • “智能启动企业加速资助”是一个配套项目, reimbursement program that requires the applicant to make the initial investment for the full cost of activities; 80% of the eligible costs will be paid as a reimbursement, 以最高奖助金数额为限.
  • 奖助金必须在颁发后90天内使用
    • Purchases made and/or paid for prior to an issuance of a grant agreement will not be reimbursed
  • Grants will be awarded as reimbursement based upon certifiable business expenses (e.g. 支付收据/发票)
  • Applicants are required to submit a Business Development Plan and a 需要陈述书 detailing how the grant funds will be used to advance and accelerate the growth of the business

“智能启动企业加速资助”的申请分为三个步骤. The completed 智能创业加速基金 application is to be submitted to Portsmouth Economic Development for review and is not considered submitted if incomplete. Completed applications (those containing all required documentation) will be reviewed to determine completion status and adherence with program guidelines.


Approval or denial of an application lies within the discretion of the Portsmouth EDA Board of Commissioners, considering factors such as the degree to which the business activities contemplated by the application further the goals of the program, 需要资金的程度, 所要求的经费数额, 本财政年度剩余的项目资金数额, 以及监事会认为有关的任何其他因素.


当申请被批准时, 申请人将与财富坊cff999财富cff888局签订资助协议, 同意接受获批准的拨款. If the grantee needs to make any changes to the use of grant funds as proposed in the application, the grantee must notify Portsmouth Economic Development in writing in advance of the changes.

The 智能创业加速基金 is funded entirely by the Portsmouth 经济发展局 (EDA). Eligible activities are only those within these Guidelines and must directly and primarily benefit the business for which the Grant award is received. 任何获批准申请的最高资助额为5,000元.


Recipients of the 智能创业加速基金 may only receive funding one time under the program. No more than two grant applications may be submitted per business principal within a five-year period.


Funding is available until the funding pool has been exhausted each fiscal year as appropriated. All recipients are required to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Portsmouth EDA. Recipients have 30 days to begin eligible business activities and 90 days to complete them. 可根据具体情况再延长90天.

  • Professional and third-party services to assist in expanding a business including legal, 金融, 会计, 市场营销, 社交媒体, 电子商务, 等.
  • 小型生产/制造设备、机械、工具等.
  • 技术和数字基础设施(硬件、软件、数字平台等.)
  • 商务家具及固定装置
  • 工资、福利、工资费用
  • 租金、偿债
  • 营运成本(水电费、保险费等.)
  • 房地产改善
  • 供应及存货
  • 民用家具
  • 装饰性物品(墙壁艺术品、装饰品等.)

申请流程-一般

步骤1

完成 & submission of Smart Start Business Acceleration 应用程序 to Portsmouth Economic Development.

步骤2

Portsmouth Economic Development reviews completed application and required documentation.

步骤3

如果获得批准,申请人将与EDA签订资助协议. 申请人有30天时间开始经营活动,90天时间完成经营活动.

应用程序

The Grant Applicant Contact Information listed below will be used for all correspondence from Portsmouth Economic Development staff relating to this grant application.

申请联络点

The Grant Applicant Contact Information listed below will be used for all correspondence from Portsmouth Economic Development staff relating to this grant application.

资金要求

Please provide a brief summary of the planned business activities and a timeline of completion utilizing grant funds.

需要的文档

所有必需的文件, 包括一个完整的和彻底的商业计划和报价, 必须不迟于1月31日提交, 2024年,申请才会被认为完成并提交. Any applications received that DO NOT HAVE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED BY JANUARY 31, 2024年将被拒绝.

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宣言

请在下面签名, I attest that I have reviewed the details of the 智能创业加速基金 项目指南 as 状态d above and agree to the submission of this request to the Portsmouth 经济发展局 (EDA).

I understand and agree that all grant agreements and awards are at the sole discretion of the Portsmouth EDA Board of Commissioners and because all information furnished in connection with this application for the 智能创业加速基金 program involves the use of public funds and as such, 可以根据美利坚合众国的法规公之于众吗, 弗吉尼亚联邦, 以及财富坊cff999市.

I understand that the application is not finalized until the issuance of a grant award letter by the Portsmouth EDA authorizing the commencement of grant-funded activities.

I understand that eligible grant-funded business activities must begin no later than 30 days from the date of the issuance of a grant award letter by the Portsmouth EDA, and the deadline for completion is 90 days from the date of the issuance of a grant award letter. 申请人可以申请90天的延期. Requests for extension must be outlined in a letter directed to the Portsmouth EDA staff, 财富坊cff999经济发展办公室, 并将根据具体情况予以批准. Any subsequent extensions must be at Portsmouth EDA’s sole discretion and will require a vote of the Portsmouth EDA Board of Commissioners.

所有企业主、合伙人等. 必须在申请表上签名吗. 如果企业是由法律实体拥有的, 组织, 或公司, 申请人必须提供授权的公司法律文件 签名者. 如果代表一个实体签署, 请在签名后注明实体名称及职位. 有关填写本申请表的问题, 请联系财富坊cff999经济发展局的工作人员 at 757.393.8804.