Grayson LandCare Business Challenge Grant is open for applications
Grayson LandCare(GLC) is pleased to offer the Business Challenge grant again this year. The grant is open to already established or emerging businesses in Grayson County. GLC understands the difficulties of operating and starting a business in our community and wants to lend a helping hand in the form of a $1,500 grant. Businesses that were not selected last year are encouraged to apply again. The application can be found here
The Business Challenge asks Grayson County businesses to fill out a simple grant application explaining how they will use the money, how the business will meet the needs of our local residents or support our economy and how their business will benefit from the grant. Preference will be given to businesses that will have the greatest positive impact in Grayson County, including hiring new employees, creating a positive environmental impact, or adding to the quality of life in the community. The grant is a one-time award of $1,500. Grayson LandCare reserves the right not to award a grant in the event that candidates do not meet our criteria. The application must be submitted, either by email or US mail, to GLC by March 1, 2024. Applicants will also need to give a 3-5 minute presentation to the GLC board on March 10 beginning at 5:30pm. The winner will be announced in early April.
Grayson LandCare also asks the Business Challenge winner to give a brief in-person presentation to the GLC board describing the impact of the award approximately 6 months after the grant is awarded.
The grant application can be found here https://graysonlandcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Grayson-LandCare-Business-Challenge-application-2025.pdf Applications can be submitted to Michelle Pridgen at [email protected] or GLC PO BO 373, Independence VA, 24348