City of Hartford and Connecticut Science Center Announce Grants for Entrepreneurs
Mayor Pedro E. Segarra invites Hartford-based entrepreneurs and small businesses working in all fields of applied science, technology and innovation to apply for business development grants.
Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to entrepreneurs.
* Entrepreneurs and small business owners must either live in the city of Hartford or own/rent space in the city of Hartford in which the business’ primary work is conducted
* Businesses with five or fewer full-time employees (including business owners) are eligible to apply
Find out more at one of the Public Information Meetings on:
* Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 10:00-11:30AM (snow date Feb. 11th)
* Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 6:00-7:30PM (snow date Feb. 9th)
Hartford Innovation Grant Technical Assistance Sessions:
* Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from 6:00-7:30PM (snow date March 15th)
Meetings will be held at the Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT 06103
For the Guidelines and Forms, Please click
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Questions: Contact Lionel Rigler at
RIGLL001@hartford.gov or (860)757-9277.
The deadline for applications is Monday, March 19, 2012.
Funding for this program is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Assistance in administration of this grant program is provided by the Connecticut Science Center.