Home » Community Arts » Creative Industries Recovery Grant Program » Creative Industries Recovery Grant Small Business Application CREATIVE INDUSTRIES RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM SMALL BUSINESS APPLICATION Eligibility Requirements(Required)Small businesses must meet all four requirements in order to be eligible. My business has a current City of Bessemer business license. The annual revenue of my business is less than $1 million. My business was established before March 1, 2020. If awarded, my business agrees to submit final reports and financial documentation no later than November 30, 2025, to ensure that funding expenditures align with the ARPA guidelines. Business Name(Required)Business Legal Name (if different from above)Do any of the following apply to your business? Minority-Owned Woman-Owned LGBTQ+ Person-Owned Person with Disabilities-Owned Military Service Member or Veteran-Owned Federal Tax ID #(Required)Year of Incorporation(Required)Businesses established after 2020 are not eligible.In what years did you hold a City of Bessemer business license?(Required) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Number of Full Time Staff(Required)If not applicable, enter zero.201920202021202220232024Number of Part Time Staff(Required)If not applicable, enter zero.201920202021202220232024Number of Contract Employees(Required)If not applicable, enter zero.201920202021202220232024Street Address(Required)City(Required)State(Required)Zip Code(Required)Website Mailing Address (if different from above)AddressCityStateZipSmall Business Owner InformationName(Required) First Last Phone(Required)Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email How was your business negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?(Required)Please be sure to include supporting financial documents below that align with the negative impact described in this section.How will these funds be utilized if received?(Required)Has your business received any pandemic relief funding to date?(Required) Yes No Please provide the following information for each type of pandemic relief funding your business has received.(Required)Source of Relief Funding / Year Received / Amount ReceivedWere any of the awarded funds forfeited or recouped due to noncompliance or fraud?(Required) Yes No Please explain.(Required)Current City of Bessemer Business License(Required)Max. file size: 300 MB.Current W9(Required)Max. file size: 300 MB.2023 tax return filed in your business' name(Required)If your tax return for this year is not available at this time, please upload a document stating the reason and when you expect it to be available.Accepted file types: pdf, png, jpg, Max. file size: 300 MB.2022 tax return filed in your business' name(Required)Accepted file types: pdf, png, jpg, Max. file size: 300 MB.2021 tax return filed in your business' name(Required)Accepted file types: pdf, png, jpg, Max. file size: 300 MB.2020 tax return filed in your business' name(Required)Accepted file types: pdf, png, jpg, Max. file size: 300 MB.2019 tax return filed in your business' name(Required)Accepted file types: pdf, png, jpg, Max. file size: 300 MB.Supporting documents that demonstrate financial hardship during the pandemic(Required)Such as decreased revenue or gross receipts, financial insecurity, increased costs, decreased capacity to weather financial hardship, or challenges covering payroll, rent or mortgage, or other operating costs. *Must be submitted as a single PDF.Accepted file types: pdf, png, jpg, Max. file size: 300 MB.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ
