Dallas County Small Business Grant Fund

Fuel Your Business. Strengthen Your Community.

Small Business Owners – This is for You!

Dallas County is investing in YOU. The Small Business Grant Fund is here to help local businesses like yours grow, innovate, and enrich our community.

Have an idea that could make an impact?
Need funding to take your business to the next level?
Want to be part of Dallas County’s thriving future?

Get the Funding to Make a Difference

The Greater Dallas County Development Alliance is offering a $10,000 annual grant fund to support small businesses just like yours.

Who Can Apply?

Own a small business in a Dallas County community?
Ready to launch, expand, or enhance your business?
Looking for a way to make a difference locally?

If that sounds like you—this grant could be yours!

How it Works

Check Your Eligibility

Learn if you qualify.

Apply for Free

Simple online application.

Make an Impact

Help Dallas County thrive.

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Basic Information (1/13)

Name

Title

Business Name

Business Website (if applicable)

Phone Number

Email Address

Business Details (2/13)

Legal Structure (e.g. Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation)

Date Established

Number of Full-Time Employees

Annual Revenue (USD)

Industry Type (e.g. Technology, Healthcare, Retail)

Business Registration Number

Eligibility Confirmation (3/13)

Confirm the business is legally registered.

Confirm the business has been in operation for at least two years.

Confirm the business is based in Dallas County.

Confirm no outstanding taxes or liens.

Confirm the owner is the majority owner and primary decision-maker.

Confirm the business is for-profit.

Grant Request Details (4/13)

Give the amount (USD) of grant money you are requesting.

Describe the purpose you are requesting funds for.

Give a detailed description of how the grant funds would be used.

Describe your alignment with the goals of the grantor.

Give an impact statement explaining the expected benefits of a grant.

Start date of your project (if applicable).

End date of your project (if applicable).

Give a budget breakdown of how you would use funds.

Give an itemized list of your expenses for the grant funds.

Business Plan (5/13)

Executive Summary

Business Goals and Objectives

Market Analysis

Marketing Strategy

Operational Plan

Financial Projections

Income Statement

Cash Flow Statement

Balance Sheet

Financial Health (6/13)

Recent Financial Statements

Profit and Loss Statement

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow Statement

Bookkeeping Records

Impact and Feasibility (7/13)

Expected Impact on Business

Feasibility of Achieving Proposed Outcomes

Innovation and Uniqueness (8/13)

Description of Innovative Approaches

Unique Selling Proposition

Community and Social Impact (9/13)

Community Benefits

Social Impact

Compliance with Grant Requirements (10/13)

Adherence to Guidelines

Required Documentation

Scoring Criteria (Self Assessment) (11/13)

Community Impact: Rate from 1 to 5 (1 is poor, 5 is excellent)

Job Creation: Rate from 1 to 5

Business Success: Rate from 1 to 5

Necessity of Funds: Rate from 1 to 5

Targeted Small Business: Rate from 1 to 5

Supporting Documents (12/13)

Business Registration Certificate

Tax Compliance Certificate

Ownership Proof

Financial Statement

Business Plan

Impact Statement

Declaration and Signature (13/13)

Applicant Declaration

Digital Signature (Type Full Name)

Date