Fall Small Business Fund Cycle Now Open!
Updated: Oct 13
The Small Business Fund is Park to Broad's new mini grant program to help small businesses in Brewerytown, Fairmount, Francisville, and Spring Garden overcome challenges, plan community-building events, and grow. The spring 2026 grant cycle is now closed.
The Small Business Fund is a one-time grant for a specific project connected to local business growth. Grant awards will range from $500 to $2000 and accepted businesses will have six months to complete their grant project.
Applications for the spring 2026 funding cycle are due Friday, October 12 - with decisions on funding shared the week of November 2. Applications that are not accepted this fall will have the opportunity to resubmit for the spring 2027 cycle; exact dates for the spring cycle will be announced this winter. Please email Meredith Ellison with any questions at mellison@parktobroad.org.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Storefront business in Fairmount, Brewerytown, Francisville, or Spring Garden. See exact boundaries at this link. Home-based businesses are not eligible for the spring 2026 cycle.
Applicants must be a Park to Broad Business Network member. Join at any level (lowest is free) at this link.
Proposed project/improvement must be completed within six months.
Payroll, rent, inventory, and construction costs are ineligible grant requests
Applicants did not receive a Small Business Fund grant in spring 2026
Non-exhaustive list of sample projects:
Community event or promotion
Equipment purchase or repair
Marketing campaign
Please contact our Community Business Director Meredith Ellison with questions and urgent needs. There is a summary of all the business services we provide, and links to other resources, on our Funding & Assistance page.
