The Miami-Dade County Mom and Pop Small Business Grant program is accepting applications in District 13, which includes the Town of Miami Lakes.
Up to $2,500 is available for qualified businesses.
Forms may be obtained from Feb. 14 – Feb. 28 from Commissioner Sen. René García’s office: 1490 W. 68th St., Suite 101, Hialeah, FL 33014, or online at www.miamidade.gov/district13.
Completed forms must be hand-delivered in a sealed envelope to the commissioner’s office from March 1 - March 9 at 4 p.m.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Applicants may apply if the business is at least a year old; is a for-profit; has not previously received a Mom and Pop grant and maintains a physical address (can be a firm operating from home). P.O. boxes are not acceptable mailing addresses.
A selection committee may consider special projects.
An online workshop to explain application requirements will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. The meeting ID is 847 8080 5132.
The Neighbors and Neighbors Association administers the program for the commissioner’s office. Victoria Goss can be reached at 305-756-0605.