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2026 Elaine Eppinger Small Business Grant

About the grant

In 2022, Elaine Eppinger established this grant opportunity for women-owned small businesses in Central Massachusetts, to be administered by the Worcester Regional Strategic Opportunities Foundation, the 501c-3 sole-purpose foundation of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. Each year, Ms. Eppinger will make a $5k contribution to WRSOF to continue this fund.
The grant opportunity will be promoted through the Chamber’s network. Applications will be due in October each year and reviewed by a committee of the WRSOF board. Grants will awarded at the December WRSOF annual meeting to up to 3 businesses. In addition to the financial award, the business will also be given a year membership to the Chamber, so that the business is connected with information and resources to help them thrive.
1.Owner full name(Required.)
2.Business name(Required.)
3.Owner Birth city(Required.)
4.Race and Ethnicity(Required.)
5.Please indicate any descriptions that apply to your business below:(Required.)
6.Cell phone number(Required.)
7.business street address(Required.)
8.business city/town(Required.)
9.State(Required.)
10.zip code(Required.)
11.email address(Required.)
12.Number of full-time employees as of today(Required.)
13.Industry Sector(Required.)
14.website(Required.)
15.date business opened(Required.)
16.Years in business
17.Number of full-time employees as of today
18.Description of your business. (include your product/service and your  target customer)(Required.)
19.What is your annual revenue?(Required.)
20.Is your business a member of any chamber in Central MA? If yes, which one(s)(Required.)
21.Would you be interested in learning more about chamber membership benefits?(Required.)
22.What is your planned use of the funds if awarded?(Required.)
23.How did you hear of this grant opportunity? If from a person, write name.(Required.)
24.W9 upload for your business. If you need a blank one, visit: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf(Required.)
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25.Signature. By typing name below, I certify that my application is truthful.(Required.)