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Membership Grants

Submit the application to apply for the opportunity for your business/organization to be selected for a $2,500.00 grant.

Member Grant Guidelines

  • Must be a chamber member in good standing for the past 1 year or more.
  • Fill out and submit application by deadline of September 3rd, 2024.
  • If selected as recipient, you must agree to the following:
    • Agree to let the Carmi Chamber of Commerce promote you as recipient of the grant.
    • Sign Agreement to continue membership at the Carmi Chamber of Commerce for an
      additional 5 years. Said agreement will be a legally binding document and if your business/organization should default in membership due to anything other than the closure of your business/organization, you agree to repayment of the grant in terms that are listed in said
      agreement.
    • Grant funds must be used and reported to the Chamber by an agreed upon date
      between the Chamber and recipient. Said date will be noted in the signed agreement.

                                                                                                                                                   

Business Startup Grants

Submit the attached application to apply for the opportunity for your new business to be selected for a startup business grant.

Business Startup Grant Guidelines

 Must be a new business not yet established in Carmi.

  • If selected as recipient, you must agree to the following:
    • Become a member of the Chamber.
      • Sign Agreement to continue membership at the Carmi Chamber of Commerce for an additional 5 years.  Said agreement will be a legally binding document and if your business should default in membership due to anything other than the closure of your business, you agree to repayment of the grant in terms that are listed in said agreement.
    • Agree to let the Carmi Chamber of Commerce promote you as recipient of the grant.
    • Grant funds must be used and reported to the Chamber by an agreed upon date between the Chamber and recipient that.  Said date will be noted in the signed agreement.

                                                                                                                                                     

Please note: The Carmi Chamber of Commerce has the right to deny any application. However, no applicant will be denied based on race, nationality, gender, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.