Georgetown Chamber & Optimum Business - Lifting up Small Businesses Program Application

Program Information

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Optimum Business are proud to bring $125,000 in grants to support small businesses in Georgetown through the Lifting Up Small Businesses program. The program awards up to 25 eligible local businesses with a $5,000 grant to support local businesses in their growth and long-term success. Thank you for submitting your application for the Lifting Up Small Business grant. We appreciate your time and effort in applying.

Deadline

All applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 3, 2026. The Administrator may choose to change or extend the deadline in its sole discretion. After a review by a Selection Committee, we anticipate businesses will be notified in December.

CONTACT INFORMATION

First Name *

Last Name *

Primary Contact Email *

Primary Contact Phone Number *

Business Address

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

Zip/Postal Code *

Please describe your business and the products or services it offers in three-five sentences. *

How will this grant support the growth of your business and help the community? *

My business is one of the following: *

A business corporation A nonprofit corporation A limited liability company A general partnership A limited partnership A sole proprietorship

What date was your business established? *

How long has your business been in operation in Georgetown? *

Is your business family-owned or family-operated? If yes, please tell us more about your history. *

Business EIN number *

How many full time employees do you have? *

My business is one of the following: *

A brick-and-mortar storefront that is not a home-based location A business that is dependent on vehicles to provide services to customers, such as a construction or landscaping company. (This location can utilize a home-based address) A business that provides services to the community and spends a majority of our time on-site with clients. (This can be a home-based business but the activities need to be described in the application) An agriculture, viniculture, or aquaculture business that has outdoor facilities. A food truck business. Other

If other, please explain.

Please select the zip code your business is located in. *

78626 78628 78633 78641 78642 78660

List the names of all owners of the business enterprise and their percentage of ownership *

Business website *

Provide links to your social media pages. *

List any other business locations. (If none, write N/A) *

Please upload a photo of your business location. (Example - your business storefront or construction vehicle) *

Please upload your current logo *

Please upload a current headshot of the business owner/primary applicant *

Is your company a member of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce? *

Yes No

How did you hear about the program? *

The Georgetown Chamber website Georgetown Chamber Newsletter Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Optimum Other

If other, please explain.

APPLICANT CONSENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT *

I certify that all information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in disqualification or revocation of funding. I have read and agree to the official rules By submitting this application, I agree to the terms and rules for the program. By entering, Applicants agree that photographs, whether still or action, videos, film and/or motion pictures and/or audio recordings may be taken of them by or on behalf of the Administrator, and, without any compensation or further notification or approval by the Applicants, grant to the Administrator and its agents, employees, and others working on its behalf, the unlimited, perpetual, worldwide, unconditional and irrevocable right and license to use, distribute, publish, exhibit, digitize, broadcast, display, reproduce, make commercial use of and otherwise use directly or indirectly the pictures, recordings and their image, voice, likeness and/or video footage in any form, format or media for any purpose, including but not limited to advertising or trade 6 and agree that all rights therein shall irrevocably, exclusively, unconditionally and perpetually belong to the Administrator.

This section is to be completed by the applicant

CHAMBER CONTACT

Cheryl Brinkmeyer Director of Programs and Events cheryl@georgetownchamber.org 512.930.3535