Small business grant program revisit
Surry CountyVirginia- Detected
- Oct 22, 2026
- 15 days ago
- Sector
- Grants
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From the meeting
The July 23, 2026 report said the EDA's Small Business Grant program had seen no interest since new parameters were approved. Staff and directors discussed the matching requirement and the need to rethink the program so local businesses would use it. This is a grant-funded program in need of redesign, which is a useful signal for any firm helping municipalities structure incentive programs.
- Meeting date
- October 22, 2026
- Agency
- Surry County
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