The city of Charlotte has announced a new grant opportunity for Business District Organizations (BDOs) operating within the Corridors of Opportunity. Known as the Start-Scale-Sustain (S3) grant, this initiative aims to support and enhance the business districts within the Corridors of Opportunity.
Eligible organizations 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 apply, interested organizations must submit their application via email to corridorsofopportunity@charlottenc.gov along with any supporting documents required by the grant guidelines. The city will be hosting a question-and-answer webinar on May 16 at 11 a.m., where participants can receive more information on the grant program and application guidelines by registering in advance for the virtual meeting link and submitting questions in advance by emailing corridorsofopportunity@charlottenc.gov. For more information on the grant program and application guidelines, please visit the S3 grant webpage.
The Start-Scale-Sustain (S3) grant is an exciting opportunity for Business District Organizations (BDOs) operating within the Corridors of Opportunity to receive funding to support and enhance their operations within these areas of growth potential in Charlotte’s economy.
