REBUILD
COMMUNITY-BASED
BUSINESS GRANT
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
On the weekend of May 29, 2020, peaceful protests in the County took a destructive turn. Local small businesses
were damaged, looted and in some cases, destroyed. These small businesses have already
experienced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the community is reeling from the
COVID-19 public health crisis, subsequent economic downturn and record-high unemployment. Community-based
small businesses are the backbone of the community and the Rebuild Community-Based Businesses Grant will
provide immediate relief of up to $50,000 to repair, restock and reopen businesses. For more information visit
www.HCFLGov.net/SmallBusiness. Completed applications can be emailed to MinorC@HCFLgov.net.
Legal Name of Business
DBA [must match W-9]
Industry Type
Principal Business Address (not P.O. Box)
City
State
Zip
Business Website Address [not required]
Taxpayer ID Number (TIN) - (if sole proprietorship, enter social security number of sole proprietor) [must match W-9]
Mailing Address for Grant Check [must match W-9]
City [must match W-9]
State [must match W-9]
Zip [must match W-9]
Owner/Representative Name
Primary Phone
Primary Email
Business Phone
Date Business Established
Number of employees Full Time: Part Time:
Business Legal Entity Type (choose one) [must match W-9]
Individual [sole proprietorship or single-owner LLC]
Corporation [C corporation, S corporation, or multiple-owner LLC]
Partnership
APPLICANT GENERAL INFORMATION
ELIGIBLE EXPENSES CHECKLIST
Must be incurred on or after May 30, 2020
Must be directly related to repairing, restocking and reopening a business that was damaged by civil unrest as
documented by police report.
May include such items as damaged and stolen inventory replacement (verified by police report), physical repairs,
signage, painting, furniture, fixtures and equipment, etc.
Must be actual cash expenses in-kind services are not eligible for reimbursement
QUALIFYING STATEMENTS
(If you do not check boxes for all the questions 1 through 8, the business is not eligible.)
5. Business has been operating since before January 1, 2020.
court judgment or order against the applicant in favor of Hillsborough County.
will be “arm’s length” transactions and there are no special relations between the buyer and seller, and
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Application must include all documentation listed below. The application may not be approved if all required
information is not provided in a legible form.
1. Completed W-9 form for business
. DBA, Tax ID Number (or Social Security Number for sole proprietor), and
Mailing Address for Grant Check must match entries in General Information section.
2. Copy of “active” state business registration from Florida Division of Corporations
Search by “Entity Name” here
(use full legal business name), select listing with “Active” Status, and
attach most recent filing as a screenshot; or
If not required to register with Florida Division of Corporations, attach documentation showing the
business was operating prior to January 1, 2020 and meets all applicable regulatory requirements from
Hillsborough County or the municipality in which they are located.
3. W3 Summary, 1096 (from 2019) or IRS FORM 941 (from 1
st
quarter 2020 or, if not completed, 4
th
quarter 2019).
4. Updated and Current Municipal Business Tax Receipt, if applicable.
5. Copy of Driver’s License or State I.D. – Include images of both front and back.
6. Copy of Police Report.
EXPLANATION OF NEED
Provide summary and breakdown of how your business would utilize the Hillsborough County REBUILD Community-
Based Business Grant Program to assist in repairing, restocking and reopening your small business.
BUSINESS IMPACT
Provide a summary of how your business was impacted by civil unrest the weekend of May 29, 2020.
PHOTOS
Please submit photos as part of your application. Photos must reflect damage due to civil unrest the weekend of May
29, 2020.
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Date
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Date
1. Witness
__________________________________________
Signature (digital signatures not accepted)
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Print Name
2. Witness
__________________________________________
Signature (digital signatures not accepted)
__________________________________________
Print Name
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES (Verified Application)
The submitted Application, including attachments, is subject to disclosure under Florida’s public records law subject to
limited applicable exemptions. Applicant acknowledges, understands, and agrees that, except as noted below, all
information in its application and attachments will be disclosed, without any notice to Applicant, if a public records
request is made for such information, and the County will not be liable to Applicant for such disclosure.
Social security numbers that are collected, maintained and reported by the County must comply with IRS 1099
reporting requirements and are exempt from public records pursuant to Florida Statutes §119.071.
If Applicant believes that information in its application, including attachments, contains information that is
confidential and exempt from disclosure, Applicant must include a general description of the information and
provide reference to the Florida statute or other law which exempts such designated information from disclosure in
the event a public records request is made. The County does not warrant or guarantee that information designated
by Applicant as exempt from disclosure is in fact exempt, and if the County disagrees, it will make such disclosures in
accordance with its sole determination as to the applicable law.
I certify that, I am authorized to submit this application on behalf of the business, the information provided in this
application is true and accurate to the best of my ability, and no false or misleading statements have been made in order
to secure approval of this application. You are authorized to make all the inquiries you deem necessary to verify the
accuracy of the information contained herein. Additionally, applicant agrees that if money is provided pursuant to this
application, the County or its agent shall be entitled to access and audit such records as may be necessary to prevent
fraud in this process or ensure compliance with federal requirements.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing application and that the facts stated in it are true. I
understand that knowingly making a false written declaration may be charged as a felony of the third degree.
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Date
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Company
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Applicant Signature (digital signatures not accepted)
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Print Name
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Applicant Title
Witnesses (two witness signatures are required)