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- Microenterprise Loan Program
In response to the economic impact of COVID-19 on small businesses within the City of Fort Myers, the City will offer limited Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to help microenterprise businesses stabilize and retain employees. A microenterprise business consists of 5 or fewer employees with one of them being the owner. The owner must be low income based on HUD income guidelines for Lee County.
Number in Household | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Annual Household Income | $38,600 | $44,100 | $49,600 | $55,100 | $59,500 | $63,950 | $68,350 | $72,750 |
The business must be in the City of Fort Myers municipal boundaries. Moreover, the business must have been a viable business and in good standing before the Governors’ CONVID 19 “Stay at Home Order” April 1, 2020. The help will be in the form of a forgivable loan up to $10,000.
To apply go here.
For additional information, please contact the City of Fort Myers, Housing Division at 239-321-7970.