Business Assistance

• Veterans with a valid honorable discharge DD214 who own a business
• Businesses located in Miami-Dade County and annual revenue does not exceed $15 million
• Veterans can apply for only one owned establishment

• 2019 tax return. If 2019 not available, submit 2018
• Local Business Tax Receipt (Miami-Dade County and/or municipality)
• Department of Defense form 214.5 (DD214)
• Executed lease agreement or mortgage statement for establishment
• Vendor establishment to get funded if approved. Applicant must upload a current and completed W-9 and a copy of the IRS Letter 147 C or any other official document from the IRS, state or federal government that certifies the vendor name and EIN (tax ID)

• 100 percent reimbursable Personal Protective Equipment – PPE purchases and other associated expenses necessary to comply with CDC guidelines or Miami-Dade County COVID-19 safety orders; proof of purchase via receipt or paid invoice
• 100 percent Reimbursable Rent or Mortgage – proof of payment via a receipt, or cancelled check; if behind on payments, a notarized letter from landlord or lender stating how many months behind/default and to include specific dates is required
• 100 percent Reimbursable Other Expenses – utility bills, licenses, insurance, and perishable food items are allowable expenses needed to keep the business operational, and to safely meet local, state, and federal requirements; proof of payment via receipt, paid invoice, or cancelled check

• New construction (unless the expenses are necessary to comply with CDC guidelines or Miami-Dade County COVID-19 safety orders)
• Vehicle purchases
• Repayment of outstanding business loans
• Payment of federal, state or Miami-Dade County tax liens

• An IRS 501(c)(3) organization, church (for non-inherently religious programs, services, or activities) or equivalent
• Legally incorporated as a legal business entity in the state of Florida
• Based in and providing services in Miami-Dade County since before January 1, 2019
• An organization that employs 25 or fewer full-time employees (as of March 1, 2020)

Award ceiling: Up to $47,500 based on a qualifying organization's 2019 gross revenues as follows:

• $47,500 for organizational revenues over $1 million
• $40,000 for organizational revenues between $500,000 - $999,999
• $30,000 for revenues between $250,000-$499,999
• $20,000 for revenues under $250,000

Restaurants or non-home-based caterers with a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation License to operate as a restaurant or caterer.

Ineligible

• Nightclubs, bars or mobile food truck
• Chain, franchise restaurants or hotel restaurants owned by hotel
• Home-based business of any kind
  
  

Criteria

• Must be established for at least one year
• Restaurants or non-home-based caterers located in Miami-Dade County and annual revenue does not exceed $15 million

• 2019 tax return; if 2019 not available, submit 2018
• Local Business Tax Receipt (Miami-Dade County and/or municipality)
• Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to operate as a restaurant or caterer OR Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services food permit
• Executed lease agreement or mortgage statement for establishment
• Vendor establishment to get funded if approved – applicant must upload a current and completed W-9 and a copy of the IRS Letter 147 C or any other official document from the IRS, State or Federal government that certifies the vendor name and EIN (tax ID).

Reimbursable Expense Documents

• 100% Reimbursable Personal Protective Equipment – PPE purchases and other associated expenses necessary to comply with CDC guidelines or Miami-Dade County COVID-19 safety orders; proof of purchase via a receipt, or paid invoice
• 100% Reimbursable Rent or Mortgage – proof of payment via a receipt, or cancelled check; if behind on payments, a notarized letter from landlord or lender stating how many months behind/default and to include specific dates is required
• 100% Reimbursable Other Expenses – utility bills, licenses, insurance, and perishable food items are allowable expenses needed to keep the business operational, and to safely meet local, state, and federal requirements; proof of payment via receipt, paid invoice, or cancelled check

Per Miami-Dade County guidelines, each establishment must provide the following documentation as part of the application process to be eligible and approved to receive grant funds. All required documents must be uploaded to your application prior to submitting.

• Evidence that the establishment has 50 or fewer employees (Payroll journal/summary, check register, or other payroll reporting documents that clearly show payments to all full-time and part-time employees from Jan. 1 through July 31, 2020. Documents must support proof of 50 or fewer employees and must include the employee names listed within your application.)
• Evidence that the establishment did $10 million or less in annual revenue-Tax Year 2019 (Profit and Loss Statement for Tax Year 2019)
• Miami-Dade County and/or municipal Local Business Tax Receipts from 2019 and 2020
• Evidence that the establishment is a for-profit business headquartered in Miami-Dade County (Florida Business License)
• Evidence at least 50 percent of the owners having a primary residence in Miami-Dade County (examples include personal executed mortgage statement/agreement, personal executed lease agreement, OR two pieces of personal mail, like a utility bill)
• Ownership information-proof of ownership structure (Articles of Incorporation)