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SEED GRANT APPLICATION

The Sharp End Entrepreneurial Development Grant (SEED Grant) was created in the state of Missouri to support Minority/Women Business Enterprises. The name “Sharp End” comes from the area called “The Sharp End”, which was a business district in the City of Columbia for the black community from the early 1900s to 1960s. The area was demolished during urban renewal in the 1960s which dramatically removed the nucleus of this self-contained black business community. The SEED Grant was established to pay tribute to the rich history of the Sharp End Business District.

Before a Minority/Women Business Enterprise can receive a SEED Grant, they are evaluated based on the following criteria:

Business Financial, Risk and Tax Management
Marketing & Branding
Professional Licensure
Contribution to Economic Development
Proposed Grant Fund Uses
Demonstration of Need

SEED GRANT APPLICATION

Spring 2023

Applications Open - February 1, 2023

Applications Due - March 4, 2023

Eligibility Requirements

Business must be established as a C-corporation, S-Corporation, LLC, or partnership with the state of Missouri.
Business is in “Good Standing” with the state of Missouri.
The business must have a bank account in the business’ name.
At least 51% of the business must be owned by a person or persons that are minority and/or women.

Questions should be emailed to contact@jawedf.org

1. Basic Business Information

Please provide the full legal name of your business.

Business Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Region/State/Province

Postal / Zip code

What products and/or services does your business provide?

2. Person Submitting Application

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

Please describe your position and role in the business.

3. Application Eligibility

Is your business 51% or more minority and/or woman owned?

Yes

No

Upload in a tabular fomat the following information for each owner - (1) Name; (2) Percent ownership; (3) If the owner identifies as a minority and/or woman.

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Is your business currently registered/organized/incorporated in the State of Missouri?

Yes

No

If "Yes" to the question above, upload the Articles of Organization and Certificate of Organization issued by the State of Missouri when the business was created.

Upload File

Upload a copy of your Certificate of Good Standing. The Certificate of Good Standing must have been issued by the State of Missouri within 4 weeks of your application submission.

Upload File

Does your business have its own bank account?

Yes

No

If "Yes" to the question above, upload the summary page of the most recent bank statement for your business' bank account. PLEASE do not include any sensitive information, such as your bank account numbers.

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4. Marketing and Branding

For all of the boxes checked in the question above, provide applicable the website URL or social media handle used for your business.

Upload a copy of your business plan, including your marketing strategy.

Upload File

5. Business Financials & Economic Development

In submitting information under this section, do not include any sensitive information, such as social security numbers and bank account numbers.

Does your business have a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) Tax ID?

Yes

No

Upload your revenue and expense projections for the next three years (2023-2025).

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Upload your IRS Schedule C to Form 1040 or other business tax documents for the past three years (2019-2021). If your business started during 2022, this submission does not apply to your business.

Upload File

Upload your last 3 years of historical expenses and revenue AND/OR income statements, if applicable. Historical expense and revenue can be in the form of an Excel spreadsheet. For businesses that started in 2022, partial annual actual revenue and expenses from startup through January 2023, should be submitted.

Upload File

How many full-time employees does your business have?

How many part-time employees or contract workers does your business have?

6. Business Certifications & Licenses

Provide your City of Columbia Business License Number, if applicable.

Do you have any of the State of Missouri Certifications?

MBE (Minority Owned Business)

WBE (Women Owned Business)

MWBE (Minority-Women Owned Business)

None of the above

If you selected any of the options above, provide your State Certification Number and expiration date

Do you have any of the following Federal Certifications?

If you selected any of the options above, provide your Federal Certification Number and experation date.

Please list all business and professional licenses issued by the State of Missouri that are required for your business to operate in Missouri. List the certifying agency, certification/license type, number and expiration date.

7. Grant Summary of Needs

GRANT NEED No. 1

Detailed Description of Grant Request No. 1

Source and Cost of Grant Request No. 1

What would be the impact to your business of getting this item?

GRANT NEED No. 2

Detailed Description of Grant Request No. 2

Source and Cost of Grant Request No. 2

What would be the impact to your business of getting this item?

GRANT NEED No. 3

Detailed Description of Grant Request No. 3

Source and Cost of Grant Request No. 3

What would be the impact to your business of getting this item?

GRANT NEED No. 4

Detailed Description of Grant Request No. 4

Source and Cost of Grant Request No. 4

What would be the impact to your business of getting this item?

Disclosures

By signing, I agree that the information I have provided is truthful to the best of my knowledge and that I am authorized to provide this information on the behalf of the business represented in this application. Failure to provide correct and truthful information in your application will be groud for disqualification solely at th discretion of the SEED Grant Committee.

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After clicking "apply," please avoid refreshing the page as it may take 1-3 minutes for the application to process. Once approved, you will be redirected to a thank you page confirming your submission. If you are not redirected in 3 minutes, please double-check that all required fields are completed and try again. If you continue to experience issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at contact@jawedf.org.

SEED GRANT APPLICATION

SEED GRANT APPLICATION

Spring 2023

1. Basic Business Information

2. Person Submitting Application

3. Application Eligibility

4. Marketing and Branding

5. Business Financials & Economic Development

6. Business Certifications & Licenses

7. Grant Summary of Needs

GRANT NEED No. 1

GRANT NEED No. 2

GRANT NEED No. 3

GRANT NEED No. 4

Disclosures

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SEED GRANT APPLICATION

SEED GRANT APPLICATION

Spring 2023

1. Basic Business Information

2. Person Submitting Application

3. Application Eligibility

4. Marketing and Branding

5. Business Financials & Economic Development

6. Business Certifications & Licenses

7. Grant Summary of Needs

GRANT NEED No. 1

GRANT NEED No. 2

GRANT NEED No. 3

GRANT NEED No. 4

Disclosures

SUPPORT

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