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Intro/Guidelines
NB100! is a grant program offered by the New Bedford Economic Development Council (NBEDC) to promote entrepreneurship, grow local wealth, and strengthen community bonds. In this effort, we wish to achieve an outcome where we serve a total of one hundred entrepreneurs. Through NB100!, participants will have an opportunity to apply for a kick-starter grant of up to $10,000. This grant will be processed on a first come, first serve basis. 

We hope to create long-term successes that will have positive impacts on New Bedford neighborhoods. We understand that socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs have historically been disproportionately disenfranchised, especially throughout the pandemic; therefore, there will be a special emphasis on reaching women, minority, and veteran clients.

This comprehensive technical support program will be delivered through New Bedford SourceLink, a supportive online platform that connects maritime, arts and culture, and main street entrepreneurs to a network of local, regional, and national resources.


To be eligible, entrepreneurs must:

  • Be a for-profit entity
  • Be based within New Bedford
  • Be in business for no more than 24 months

Only complete submissions utilizing the NBEDC business plan narrative and financial worksheets will be considered. Templates of both can be found here (Business Narrative & Financial Worksheets). For help and instructions for completing these templates, please watch our informative tutorial video found here. 

All questions are required unless otherwise stated. Submittable will automatically save as you proceed through the application, so you can take breaks if you wish. If you need additional support, please contact mperry@nbedc.org.

Introducción/Directrices

NB100! es un programa de subvenciones ofrecido por el Consejo de Desarrollo Económico de New Bedford (NBEDC) para promover el espíritu empresarial, aumentar la riqueza local y fortalecer los lazos comunitarios. En este esfuerzo, deseamos lograr un resultado en el que atendamos a un total de cien emprendedores. A través de NB100!, los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de solicitar una subvención inicial de hasta $10,000. Esta subvención se tramitará por orden de llegada.

Esperamos crear éxitos a largo plazo que tengan un impacto positivo en los vecindarios de New Bedford. Entendemos que los empresarios social y económicamente desfavorecidos han sido históricamente privados de sus derechos de manera desproporcionada, especialmente durante la pandemia; Por lo tanto, habrá un énfasis especial en llegar a las mujeres, las minorías y los clientes veteranos.

Este programa integral de apoyo técnico se entregará a través de New Bedford SourceLink, una plataforma en línea de apoyo que conecta a los empresarios marítimos, artísticos y culturales, y de la calle principal con una red de recursos locales, regionales y nacionales. 

Para ser elegibles, los empresarios deben:

  • Ser una entidad con fines de lucro 
  • Tener su sede en New Bedford 
  • Estar en el negocio por no más de 24 meses

Solo se considerarán las presentaciones completas que utilicen la narrativa del plan de negocios de NBEDC y las hojas de trabajo financieras. Las plantillas de ambos se pueden encontrar aquí (Narrativa de negocios y hojas de trabajo financieras). Para obtener ayuda e instrucciones para completar estas plantillas, vea nuestro video tutorial informativo que se encuentra aquí.

Todas las preguntas son obligatorias a menos que se indique lo contrario. Submittable se guardará automáticamente a medida que avance en la solicitud, por lo que puede tomar descansos si lo desea. Si necesita asistencia adicional, póngase en contacto con mperry@nbedc.org.

Intro/Guidelines

NBForward! is a new small business assistance program offered by the New Bedford Economic Development Council (NBEDC)

that provides resources for existing businesses to get through the challenges of the next phase of our pandemic recovery while looking toward investing in and preparing for, greater future success.

We will be offering grants of up to $20,000 in conjunction with matching financing and other technical assistance (business planning, resource guidance, best practices, etc.). Grant funds shall be matched with an NBEDC loan with deferred payments for three months. The minimum loan amount is $10,000, and the maximum loan amount is $200,000.

Eligible businesses will include:

  • For-profit businesses that have a physical location and be registered within the City of New Bedford (evidenced by providing business tax return filings) and continue to suffer adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (must have been in business by January 1, 2020).
  • Businesses that are chains or franchises are not eligible to apply to this program.
  • Businesses including liquor and tobacco stores, pawn shops, adult entertainment establishments, passive real estate investments, or businesses that do not meet all local, state, and federal laws and restrictions are ineligible.

All questions are required unless otherwise stated. Also, Submittable will automatically save as you proceed through the application, so you can take breaks if you wish. If you need additional support, please contact NBForward@nbedc.org.

ARTnet is a new artist recovery and training network to help artists recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic by providing financial support, business planning support, training workshops, and access to a network of creative-entrepreneur peers. ARTnet will include cohort-based learning in business and finance, 1-on-1 technical assistance and mentoring, and working capital grants for artists based in New Bedford. The majority of artists will be selected on the basis of their negative financial circumstances caused by the pandemic, and their readiness to benefit from the opportunity.
 

ARTnet es una nueva red de recuperación y capacitación de artistas para ayudar a los artistas a recuperarse de los impactos económicos de la pandemia al proporcionar apoyo financiero, apoyo de planificación comercial, talleres de capacitación y acceso a una red de compañeros creativos-emprendedores. ARTnet incluirá aprendizaje basado en cohortes en negocios y finanzas, asistencia técnica y tutoría 1 a 1, y subvenciones de capital de trabajo para artistas con sede en New Bedford. La mayoría de los artistas serán seleccionados sobre la base de sus circunstancias financieras negativas causadas por la pandemia y su disposición a beneficiarse de la oportunidad.


Each artist will receive:

  • $4,000 working capital grant
  • support creating a strategic business plan that outlines the business/career goals for moving forward in a post-COVID economy
  • priority sign-up for a series of business or professional technical assistance workshops
  • access to a community cohort of artist peers

Cada artista recibirá: 

  • Subvención de capital de trabajo de $4,000 
  • apoyar la creación de un plan de negocios estratégico que describa los objetivos comerciales / profesionales para avanzar en una economía post-COVID
  • Inscripción prioritaria para una serie de talleres de asistencia técnica empresarial o profesional 
  • Acceso a una cohorte comunitaria de compañeros artistas


In addition to the cash award, the selected participants will be required to attend a minimum of six monthly peer-cohort meetings, four professional development workshops or meetings, and submit a business/career plan no later than one year after receiving the award. 

Además del premio en efectivo, los participantes seleccionados deberán asistir a un mínimo de seis reuniones mensuales de cohortes de pares, cuatro talleres o reuniones de desarrollo profesional y presentar un plan de negocios / carrera a más tardar un año después de recibir el premio. 


The ARTnet ARPA Grant Program is supported by federal award number SLFRP1067 awarded to the City of New Bedford by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Facilitated by New Bedford Creative at the New Bedford Economic Development Council, this program is one component to respond to the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.


 In order to be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be based in New Bedford, MA: residing full-time in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
  • Be able to submit two years of federal tax returns: 1040 or Schedule C 1040 (2020 and 2021 or 2021 and 2022).
  • Be a “Practicing artist,” who is self/community-taught, institutionally trained, or a combination of both. Must have been a “practicing artist” since before January 1, 2020 (must have been impacted by the pandemic), OR be located in a HUD-designated Qualified Census Tract (please see attached map – click here)

El Programa de Subvenciones ARTnet ARPA está respaldado por el número de concesión federal SLFRP1067 otorgado a la Ciudad de New Bedford por el Departamento del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos. Facilitado por New Bedford Creative en el Consejo de Desarrollo Económico de New Bedford, este programa es un componente para responder a la emergencia de salud pública causada por la pandemia de COVID-19. Para ser elegible, los solicitantes deben:

  • Estar basado en New Bedford, MA: residiendo a tiempo completo en New Bedford, Massachusetts. 
  • Poder presentar dos años de declaraciones de impuestos federales: 1040 o Anexo C 1040 (2020 y 2021 o 2021 y 2022). 
  • Ser un "artista practicante", que es autodidacta / comunitaria, entrenado institucionalmente o una combinación de ambos. Debe haber sido un "artista practicante" desde antes del 1 de enero de 2020 (debe haber sido afectado por la pandemia), O estar ubicado en un Distrito Censal Calificado designado por HUD (consulte el mapa adjunto - haga clic aquí)

All questions are required unless otherwise stated. Please read and follow the directions carefully. Also, Submittable will automatically save as you proceed through the application, so you can take breaks if you wish. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may contact Hendrick Hernandez-Resto at hhernandez@nbedc.org.
 

Todas las preguntas son obligatorias a menos que se indique lo contrario. Además, Submittable se guardará automáticamente a medida que avance en la aplicación, para que pueda tomar descansos si lo desea. Si tiene alguna pregunta con respecto a su solicitud, puede comunicarse con Hendrick Hernandez-Resto en hhernandez@nbedc.org.
 


 

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