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# McHenry County Small Business Transformation Program

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* By [ Kylee Johnston ](https://blog.portebrown.com/author/kylee-johnston) - December 11, 2020 *

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**The McHenry County Small Business Transformation Program** is offering a grant program for small businesses to help aid in transforming, shifting or pivoting business models or operations toward profitability. Offer grants in the amount of $15,000-$50,000 will be awarded to small businesses based on an initial lottery (depending on number of applicants) and then those selected will be reviewed and awarded. There is approximately $350,000 available for funding.

The application window opened December 1, 2020 and will be accepting applications until **December 31, 2020**. There is a long list of eligibility requirements. A few of those requirements have been listed below:

- Businesses must have a brick-and-mortar presence in McHenry County
- Located in areas considered to be low-to-moderate income areas
- 5-49 employees
- Must have been in operation for 2 years as of 10/01/2020
- Must have been profitable in 2019

A full list of eligibility requirements as well as the application form can be found [**here**](https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/county-government/departments-j-z/planning-development/community-development/small-business-transformation-program).

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