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Incentive Programs
Whether your business is large or small, in a commercial location or home-based, we want you to succeed. We've put these grants and incentive award programs together so there's something for everyone. These programs can help your businesses achieve success and realize its full potential.
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Business Growth Grant
Could your business use a little help to get to that next level? Perhaps a new tool or piece of equipment would allow you to take on new clients or a new work vehicle might help you serve additional areas? The Business Growth Grant helps address general business needs — offering up to $2,500 in matching funds for one-time business expenses, such as property improvements, equipment, tools, professional services, and more.
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Commercial Corridor Property Improvement Grant
Are you interested in improving or updating the exterior appearance of your business? The Commercial Corridor Property Improvement Grant Program can help. Matching grant funds up to $10,000 can be used for a variety of exterior improvements such as upgraded architectural features, windows, awnings, lighting, hardscaping, landscaping, sidewalks, parking areas and more.
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Commercial Property Demolition Grant
The Commercial Property Demolition Grant Program provides matching funds up to $20,000 for the demolition costs of dilapidated structures on qualified, underused commercial properties, in order to help move them to the redevelopment market.
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Development Incentives
York County offers a variety of incentives to businesses in target industries such as defense contracting, research and development, engineering, architectural services, and more. Target factors, among others, include environmentally friendly projects, business expansion and redevelopment of blighted property. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine eligibility and funding levels.
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E-Commerce Grant
Let us help you create or enhance your online presence. Fifty percent matching grants, up to $500 per business or $1,000 for women- or minority-owned businesses, are available for the design of a new or upgraded website.
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Google Virtual Tour Grant
Update your Google business listing by having an interior virtual tour posted online. Fifty percent matching grants, up to $500 per business, are provided towards to cost of having panoramic photos of the interior of your business location taken by a Google Trusted Photographer and posted on Google as a virtual tour, using Google’s Street View platform.
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Home-Based Business Transition Grant
Is your home-based business busting at the seams? If you’re ready to make the transition to a commercial location, we can help. Matching grant funds up to $2,000 per business are available for such uses as the purchase of supplies, equipment, or furniture; down-payments toward the lease or purchase of commercial property; and marketing and promotion of your new location.