For Immediate Release:
 January 14, 2010

Media Contact:
David Allison
dalliso@miamidade.gov
 786-469-4682



MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY EXTENDING MICRO-ENTERPRISE GRANT FUNDING DEADLINE

The Miami-Dade Community Action Agency is extending the deadline for submitting applications for the Micro Enterprise Grant Program.


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The Miami-Dade Community Action Agency (CAA) is extending the deadline for submission of applications for the Micro Enterprise Grant Program to Friday, February 5, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.  The program which is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to assist low income small business owners throughout Miami-Dade County has extended the deadline to give applicants additional time to submit their applications.  An Addendum (Addendum #1) has been added to the Grant Application, indicating the new deadline for submitting applications and the date for the notice of awards.

Through the program, Grants in the amount of $5,000 will be awarded to eligible small business owners through a competitive process, in each of the thirteen Miami-Dade County Commission Districts. To qualify, applicants must: be a low to moderate income small business owner (200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines); have a business with no more than five (5) employees including the owner; be able to provide proof of “for profit” business designation; and  be located within the confines of one of the thirteen Commission Districts.

Addendum  #1 and an Acknowledgement of Addendum (Attachment 1-A ), as well as the Grant Applications, including a listing of all CAA Community Service Centers are available on the CAA web page on the Miami-Dade County Portal at www.miamidade.gov/caa.   Applicants must submit Attachment 1-A as part of their application by 3:00 pm on Friday, February 5, 2010.  Applications should be submitted to any of the CAA Community Service Centers.  Successful applicants will be notified of award on, March 9, 2010.

For additional information about the Micro Enterprise Grant Program or to receive assistance in locating a Community Service Center, please contact (786) 469-4600.
 

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