Unlocking Growth and Sustainability: Charlotte’s Start-Scale-Sustain Grant Opportunity for Business District Organizations”.

Charlotte has recently introduced a new grant opportunity for Business District Organizations (BDOs) operating in the Corridors of Opportunity. This initiative, known as the Start-Scale-Sustain (S3) grant, aims to support and enhance the business districts within these corridors.

To be eligible for this grant, organizations must meet several criteria. Firstly, they must be registered as a nonprofit with an existing or pending 501(c)3 or 501(c)6 designation. Additionally, they must serve a business district within the Corridors of Opportunity, represent at least 10 businesses within that district and be an active SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Organizations that do not have a UEI may also apply if they have a fiduciary or fiscal sponsor with a UEI.

Applications for the S3 grant are being accepted until June 14 at 5 p.m. To learn more about the grant program and application guidelines, please visit the S3 grant webpage. The city will be hosting a question-and-answer webinar on May 16 at 11 a.m., where interested participants can register for a virtual meeting link and submit questions in advance by emailing corridorsofopportunity@charlottenc.gov.