Small Business Grant Application - Greater Celina Chamber of Commerce

Small Business Grant Application

Celina Chamber of Commerce and Optimum are partnering to offer improvement grants through the "Lifting up Small Businesses"Program. The goal is to connect small businesses with financial resources to help them grow and expand, which will also contribute to the revitalization of the community.

The applications will be reviewed by a committee of individuals made up of local business leaders, City of Celina staff, Celina EDC staff and Chamber Board members.

Businesses must have 25 or fewer full-time employees.
To be eligible, a business must have a physical location in an area served by both Optimum (75009,75078,75071,76227,76258) and the Celina Chamber.
Examples of how the grant money can be used include new signage, marketing plans, website creation, new landscaping, interior remodeling, or hiring a business consultant like an accountant.
Applicants must demonstrate in their application how the funding will both help their business expand and improve the community where they operate.
Award recipients who are not already members of the Celina Chamber must be a member before receiving the funding.
The business must agree to be included in marketing and social media materials when the project is completed to illustrate the success of the program.

Fields marked with an * are required.

Business Information

Organization *

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Address Line 1 *

City *

Phone *

Website/Social Media Links *

Established Date *

Full-Time Employees *

Grant Request

Briefly describe how you will use the grant funds. (250–500 words) *

How will this project expand your business? (150–250 words) *

How will this project benefit the Celina community? (150–250 words) *

Estimated project completion date (must be before December 31, 2026) *

Eligibilty Questions

Do you have a brick-and-mortar location in Celina? *

Is your business currently a Celina Chamber member? *

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements (checkbox) *

By submitting this form you....

1. Certify that the information in this application is true and accurate.
2. Understand that if awarded, funds must be used in accordance with the program criteria and completed by the end of 2026.
3. Agree to participate in Chamber/Optimum promotional activities, including sharing photos and stories of the project.
4. Authorize the Celina Chamber to conduct a standard business background check.

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.

By submitting this form you....