Small Business Grants

Microenterprise Assistance Program

This program is designed for microenterprises, defined as businesses with five or fewer employees, including the owner. To qualify, businesses must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Majority Business Owner must be a low-to-moderate income (LMI) individual (households with an annual income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income)
- Check the Palm Beach Income Limits for eligibility; https://www.boynton-beach.org/DocumentCenter/View/2907/2025-PBC-INCOME-LIMITS
- Please review and fill out this form, as it will be required for the Microenterprise Application: https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/CDBG-Self-Certification-Form.pdf
Business must be located in an LMI-designated area within the City of Boynton Beach
- Check your business address: https://ncrc.org/opportunity-zones-lmi-map/

All Eligible Businesses need the following as well:

Must be located in the City of Boynton Beach city limits
Business must have 5 or fewer employees (Including the owner)
Must be a for-profit, privately held business.
Business must be properly licensed by all necessary levels of government and professional associations or agencies
Business must have a dedicated physical commercial location
Business must have at least one full year of operation before becoming eligible for a grant.
Business must not have received a City of Boynton Beach grant in the past two years.

How Much Funding Is Available
Eligible microenterprises may receive up to $25,000 per business, structured as follows:

Up to $20,000 for approved business expenses
$2,500 for each new job created for a low-to-moderate income (LMI) employee

How Grant Funds Can Be Used

Grant funds are intended to support microenterprise stability, growth, and job retention through strategic business investments that strengthen operations and expand capacity.

Funds may be used to:

Business Facade Improvements
Supporting employee training, upskilling, and professional development initiatives that strengthen business operations and long-term growth
Business Equipment/Inventory
Rent or Lease Payments

Eligible uses are determined in accordance with CDBG guidelines and may be updated as program parameters evolve.

Click Here to Fill out an Application.

Grants for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year

Applications are now open. Grant information is below.

Boynton Beach Small Business Grants provide essential funding opportunities for locally owned and operated businesses within the city limits. Supporting our small businesses is vital to ensuring they thrive, contributing to a stronger local economy and a vibrant community

Eligibility Requirements

Business must be located within the City of Boynton Beach city limits
Must be properly licensed by all necessary levels of government and professional associations or agencies
Applicant must be a for-profit privately held business. Non-profit organizations are NOT eligible for funding through this program.
Small Business must have between 1 and 25 employees; Microenterprises must have up to 5 employees.
Business must have at least one full year of operation before becoming eligible for a grant.
For the Small Business Grants, business must be located outside the Boynton Beach CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Districts
- Please use the Planning and Development Gridics Tool to check your business's location

Mandatory Documents for the grants:

Valid ID: Scanned copy of the front of the business owner’s driver’s license or state identification card
Boynton Beach Business Tax Receipt
Sunbiz Registration: Must show active status.
Fictitious Name Registration - if Applicable
Signed W9 of your Business
2024 Individual (include Schedule C) or Corporate Tax Return

All grants operate on a Reimbursement basis: The applicant must pay for all project costs before the City issues grant funds. Grant funds will be reimbursed exclusively for approved eligible uses.

Non eligible business

The following businesses are considered ineligible for assistance:

Adult Entertainment / Gambling Arcades
Alcohol and/or Drug Rehabilitation Centers/Housing
Body piercing or body art shops
Businesses that operate primarily from a residence, virtual address, or shared residential space.
CBD Retail Stores
Check Cashing Stores / Pawn Shops
Corporate Owned Franchises
Firearm Sales/Shooting Ranges
Insurance companies
Liquor stores
Medical Research Centers/Housing
Massage/Personal Services
Non-profit Organizations
Political offices, campaign headquarters, or other businesses focused on politics or political operations
Private lending offices
Real Estate
Religion Affiliated Retail Stores
Vapor/E-Cigarette Stores
Other businesses that may be deemed ineligible based on information submitted by the applicant.

Applicants will be processed and reviewed by the grant review task force for awarding. Applicants who have a complete application, which includes all of the required supporting documentation, and are deemed eligible are considered qualified. Applications that are deemed incomplete due to missing documentation will not be reviewed. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will be denied.