Business Programs

Start Small Campbell Business Grant Program:

• For new businesses employing 200 people or less and starting business for the first time
• Must submit an application to receive a $5,000 grant
  • Application must include a comprehensive business plan reviewed by a counselor at Small Business Development Center-Lynchburg Region
  • Applicant must complete two StartUp Toolbox workshops offered by the Small Business Development Center
  • Grants awarded twice a year in May and November--up to 4 total grants per year.
     

Economic Stimulus Grant:
 

• Grant not to exceed 50% of the annual county net new tax revenue generated per year by new capital investments, not to exceed four years
• Initial capital investment must be at least $250,000.
   

Employment Credit:

• Minimum of 5 new full-time jobs with benefits
• Maximum grant of $450 per qualifying full-time job created
  • One time award of employment credit of job created

(Source: Chmura Economics & Analytics database.  Data as of Q3-2023.  Retrieved: Dec 18, 2023)
 

Restaurants That Rent Reimbursement Grant:
 

• Restaurants opening for the first time or establishing a first location in the County.*
  (*Note: Restaurants in the Town of Altavista and Town of Brookneal are not eligible for rent reimbursement.)
• May be eligible for rent reimbursement for one year up to $15,000
  • Must have a lease commitment for three or more years and occupy up to 3,500 square feet
  • May be combined with an Economic Stimulus Grant and Employment Credits
     

Workforce Training Grants:

• Coordinated through Virginia Career Works
• Grant provides a pay-for-performance model for funding noncredit workforce training that leads to a credential in a high demand field

More information about each of these grants may be obtained through Campbell County Economic Development at (434) 332-9595 or via email at econdev@co.campbell.va.us