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	Growth Grants

You could receive up to $4,000 for your small business through the NASE Growth Grants program. $1M+ Awarded Since 2006 20+ Yrs. Offered as NASE Member Beneifit 4 Award Cycles Each Year Eligibility To be eligible, the applicant must be a member in good standing at the time of application and must maintain such good standing continuously through the date on which the award is made. Immediately Eligible... Annual, Veteran and Gold Members Eligible After 90 Days... Monthly Members Membership levels not listed above are not eligible. Use Funds for a Variety of Business Needs Marketing & Advertising Part-time Hires Equipment & Software Office Repairs A New Website Furniture & Office Setup Trade Shows & Conferences Advanced Training And More... Funds can’t go toward existing debt or rent/mortgage payments. Here's How the Grant Process Works... Step 1. Do Your Research Review this page to make sure you're aware of eligibility and other requirements. Step 2. Gather Your Documents A grant-use statement, business plan, recent tax return or profit/loss statement, and a photo of you or your business are the minimum requirements. You may share other supporting documents as well. Step 3. Apply You may apply anytime. Save your progress and submit whenever you’re ready. Submitted applications are reviewed each quarter. The link to the application portal is only available to members. Please login and go to the "Get Started" section below. Step 4. Committee Review During the quarterly review period, the review committee weighs business needs, planned use of funds, likely impact on your growth, and any other additional information you may have provided. Step 5. Notification Period After the application review process is complete, applicants are notified by email regarding the status of their application and next steps (if needed). Additionally, applicants may login to the application portal at any time for a status update. Please allow up to 30 days after the application deadline for notifications to be sent. Step 6. Funding If awarded, a few additional housekeeping items are completed. Checks are sent out within 30 days following completion. Growth Grant Recipient Showcase
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