Up to $1,500 for your small business.

The Chamber Ambassadors award a Small Business Grant to businesses here in Levy County. No loan, no payback. Applications are open now.

Who can apply

  • Your business is in Levy County, or you are a Chamber partner
  • You are at least 18 years old
  • Your business is registered with Sunbiz, the state business registry

Sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, corporations, and nonprofits are all welcome. You can be an idea, a startup, or a shop that has been on Main Street for thirty years.

How to apply

Download the application, fill it out, and get it back to us. It asks about your business, how much you need, what you would spend it on, and what it would change for you.

If you have a business plan, a budget, or anything else that helps make your case, send it along with the form.

How we pick

The Ambassadors score every application the same way, so you know what they are looking at before you write a word.

  • Your business is registered with Sunbiz
  • Your business is in Levy County
  • You are a Chamber partner
  • You asked for $1,500 or less
  • How the grant helps your business grow or hold steady
  • How it benefits the community, like better service or new jobs
  • Whether the budget is realistic and backed up
  • Whether you offer something new or fill a local gap
  • Whether the money leads to lasting improvement or repeat revenue
  • Whether the application is complete, clear, and convincing

Not sure if you qualify?

Call the office at (352) 528-5552, Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm. We would rather talk it through than have you talk yourself out of applying.

Have a senior headed to school?

The Chamber also offers scholarships to graduating Williston seniors, for business, the trades, and young entrepreneurs.

See the scholarships