About this Program

The #InThisTogether initiative by the One Community Plan will provide microgrants, free technology and one-to-one help to business owners struggling as a result of the COVID crisis. This program is generously funded by community contributions, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, the City of St. Petersburg, Power Broker Media Group, Grow Smarter and others. 

The application below is for #4StPeteCreatives, which is one of three microgrant programs by #InThisTogether. This program is specifically designed for graphic & web designers, digital artists, painters, sculptors, fashion designers, and other creatives who typically make their bulk of their revenues from retail or special event sales (e.g., at expos and festivals). 

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* 1. Has your business been impacted by the wave of shutdowns and slowdowns caused by government efforts to contain the Coronavirus pandemic?

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* 2. Briefly, tell us how? (50 words max)

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* 3. If you have lost customers and revenue, please briefly describe the loss in numbers (e.g., number of typical customers pre-Corona and loss of customers this week OR typical revenue per week since March 16, 2020) (100 words max)

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* 4. Your Contact Information



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* 5. How do you pay yourself as the business owner? (e.g., via W-2 as a formal employee of your business or via a W-9 or neither)

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* 6. Do you have or have you ever had an SBA loan?

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* 7. Is your credit score 680 or higher? (If you do not know your precise score, please give us your best guess; and please note that there is no credit check involved in this process; this is for informational purposes only so that we can identify ways to support individuals in need of credit repair services)

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* 8. What kinds of help may you need to help you get through this crisis period? (please check all that apply)

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* 9. Which of the following do you have in place? (please note - if you do not have these items, that does not disqualify you from this program)

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