Merchants Fund

Posted by on July 23, 2012

The next grant deadline for The Merchants Fund is Friday, September 14, 2012 (postmarked).  Please forward this email to your clients, colleagues, business owners, community partners, etc.   If you would like to join the list serv, send an email with the subject line “join the list serv” and include your contact information.

Requirement: You must call to have a preliminary discussion about your project and application. TMF staff can help you focus your request on projects which are more likely to be funded.  The grant process is competitive and there is no guarantee of funding. If you do not undergo the screening process your application will not be accepted.

TMF has two core grant making areas for businesses that have been legally established for at least three years in Philadelphia:

• Business Stabilization grants up to $10,000 to help small businesses remain stable, viable and grow in the face of economic opportunities and challenges.

http://www.merchantsfund.org/grant-areas-business-stabilization.html

• Business Loan Matches $10,001 up to $20,000 to match at least dollar for dollar accredited government programs and bank loans.  Loan matches are last dollar which means you will have to spend your loan money before the match is available.  We will not match past loans which have already been spent.

http://www.merchantsfund.org/grant-areas-business-loan.html

Please visit our web site http://www.merchantsfund.org/ for printable applications and detailed guidelines and contact us directly at info@merchantsfund.org or call 215-399-1339.  There are also brief descriptions of past grants on the web site to inspire and guide your efforts.

DEADLINE: Friday, 14 September 2012