The Downtown Blairsville Homegrown Scholarship is a one-time $5,000 investment designed to support the growth, expansion, and long-term success of locally owned businesses in Downtown Blairsville. Submit this form and provide the required supporting materials by June 1st to be considered as a finalist for the scholarship- All finalists (up to 5 selected) will be asked to come to a DDA Work session in July and give a 5-10 minute presentation about their project and request for funds.
The following details are very important- failure to note any of the guidelines below will result in withdrawal from the scholarship-
Supporting Materials AND signed authorization from property owner (if applicant and property owner are different) are required! Please email the following to manager@downtownblairsvillega.com within 24 hours of submitting this formApplicants are encouraged to submit:
1 Photos of current space or conditions
2 Concept sketches or plans
3 Equipment quotes or estimates
4 Financial projections or sales data (if available)
1 Photos of current space or conditions
2 Concept sketches or plans
3 Equipment quotes or estimates
4 Financial projections or sales data (if available)
Eligible uses include:
1 Expansion of product or service offerings
2 Purchase of equipment or tools necessary for growth
3 Interior or exterior renovations
4 Façade improvements
5 Enhancements that improve customer experience or capacity
6. Hiring/Maintaining Staff
Program Timeline
Application Deadline: June 1
Board Review: June Work Session
Finalists Selected (Up to 5)
Finalist Presentations: July Work Session
Winner Announced: August DDA Meeting
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