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DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE

Downtown BOOST Application

By completing and submitting this application, you certify that the statements and answers within are true and accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you are authorized to apply for these funds on behalf of the applicant.

Applicants will be responsible for complying with all Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc. (DPOB) program requirements and with any city, state or federal reporting requirements related to any funds received from the Downtown BOOST Program.

Additionally, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc. may be required to disclose information about grant applicants and awardees to the City of Baltimore and its agencies and the Maryland General Assembly and may desire to disclose such information to other State officials or their staff, local government officials or their staff, and other lenders and funding sources.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Business Trade Name:

Business Legal Name:

LEGAL NAME: NOTE-READ CAREFULLY: If the applicant is a business entity, your legal name, needs to be typed as it appears on your Certificate of Good Standing with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT). If the applicant is a general partnership or sole proprietorship, your legal name needs to be typed as it appears on your Business Registration with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT). However, only capitalize the first letter of each word unless your official name includes more capitalization. Also, please use the exact spelling of such suffixes as Inc. or Incorporation and use exact abbreviation and punctuation as used in the SDAT Certificate of Good Standing or Business Registration. Being attentive to this will ensure faster processing of your application. For More Information visit: https://egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/EntitySearch

Certificate of Good Standing or Business Registration

DIRECTIONS: Upload a screenshot from the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) website showing the applicant's good standing status or business registration.

NOTE: You DO NOT need to purchase an official Certificate of Good Standing, but the screen shot showing the good standing status or business registration MUST show a date and the date must not be older than 30 days prior to the date the application is submitted.

Federal ID:

EIN #

Social Security #

NOTE-READ CAREFULLY: This Federal ID# MUST be the same as listed on the W-9 submitted with this application. Please carefully review and ensure that these items are correct before submitting.

IRS W-9 Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification:

DIRECTIONS: The name on the W-9 must be the legal name of the applicant business and should be exactly as it appears on your Certificate of Good Standing or Business Registration with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT). In addition, the Federal ID# and mailing address on the W-9 must be the same as the one you provide in this application. Please carefully review and ensure that these items are correct before submitting. Being attentive to this will ensure faster processing of your application.

Debarment Affidavit

DIRECTIONS: Upload a signed and dated copy of the Debarment Affidavit which can be found on DPOB’s website: Grants For Downtown Businesses.

NOTE: This document must be signed by a legal signatory for the applicant business or organization.

Assurance of Compliance

DIRECTIONS: Upload a signed and dated copy of the Assurance of Compliance which can be found on DPOB’s website: Grants For Downtown Businesses.

NOTE: This document must be signed by a legal signatory for the applicant business or organization.

ACH/Direct Deposit Authorization Form

DIRECTIONS: If your application is awarded a grant from DPOB funds will be disbursed via electronic fund transfer. Please upload a completed and signed ACH/Deposit Authorization Form. Providing this information at the time of application ensures faster processing of payments to support your project activities.

Mailing Address: This mailing address MUST be the same as listed on the W-9 submitted with this application. Please carefully review and ensure that these items are correct before submitting.

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Contact Information: Please provide the primary contact for this application.

Name:

Title:

Mobile Phone/Best Phone Number:

E-mail:

What is the applicant’s business purpose and/or official mission statement?

Please provide business’ website and social media information:

Web Address:

Instagram:

Facebook:

LinkedIn:

X (formerly Twitter):

As of January 1, 2024, how many employees does your business have:

Number of full-time employees:

Number of part-time employees:

work less than 40 hours/week

Do you plan to hire additional employees as a result of expanding/moving to or opening in the property identified in this application:

YesNo

How many employees do you estimate will be hired:

Number of full-time employees:

Number of part-time employees:

work less than 40 hours/week

Is your business veteran-owned?

YesNo

Is your business certified by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT):

YesNo

Please select which business certification you have received from MDOT: (check all that apply)

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)Small Business Enterprise (SBE)Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)

Upload a copy of your Certification Profile from MDOT’s Directory of Certified Firms (marylandmbe.mdbecert.com)

Is your business at least 51% owned, operated and controlled on a daily basis by a minority and/or woman-owned?

YesNo

Ethnic minority and/or gender classification(s) of 51% ownership: (check all that apply)

African AmericanAsian American or Pacific Islander (includes West Asian Americans (Iran, etc.) and East Asian Americans (Japan, Korea, etc.))

Hispanic American - A U.S. citizen of true-born Hispanic heritage, from any of the Spanish-speaking areas of the following regions: Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean Basin only. Brazilians (Afro-Brazilian, indigenous/Indian only)

Native American, including AleutWoman-Owned

Please provide the following information for the owner/operator of the business:

Ethnicity

African AmericanAsian American or Pacific Islander (includes West Asian Americans (Iran, etc.) and East Asian Americans (Japan, Korea, etc.))

Native American, including AleutWhite/CaucasianPrefer not to answer

Gender

ManNon-BinaryWomanPrefer to self-describePrefer not to answer

Self-Describe:

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APPLICANT FINANCIALS AND BUSINESS INFORMATION:

When was your business established:

DIRECTIONS:

Based on the date your business was established, please upload a copy of up to the last 2 years of Profit & Loss Statements OR Federal Tax Returns as applicable.

If the business was established January 1, 2023, or after, upload a business plan AND business proforma and most recent financial statement(s).

Upload, in a single file, a copy of your Profit & Loss Statement or Federal Tax Return or Business Plan and Business Proforma as applicable based on date business was established.

Upload Required Financial Documents Based on Date Business Established

NOTE: All requested documentation should be uploaded in a single file. Please only upload the specific documentation requested.

Please answer EACH of the following: Provide (a) a brief description of current business operations, (b) planned use for the space the business will occupy and how the space will benefit business operations and (c) the financial capability to start, sustain or expand business operations in the space, including specific expenses and revenue information from your uploaded most recent financial statements and/or business plan/pro forma.

a. Provide a brief description of your business and current business operations as well as any specific successes or achievements of your business in the past year:

b. Explain the planned use of the new space by your business and/or anticipated benefit of the new space to business operations:

c. Describe your financial capability to start, sustain or expand operations in the property, including specific information about expenses and revenue from the most recent financial statement(s) uploaded with this application or as described in your uploaded business plan and pro forma.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION:

DPOB's funding is available to support businesses and/or property owners with projects within the Downtown Management Authority boundaries.

Check to see if your business/property is in the Downtown Management Authority boundaries.

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The space to be occupied by the BOOST applicant must have been vacant for at least 6 months prior to the date of application submission.

BOOST applicants must have one of the following at time of application: (1) a signed lease, dated no more than 90 days prior to the application submission (2) a signed and dated Letter of Intent or (3) identified at least 2 vacant properties that the applicant is interested in and contacted the broker/landlord about the space.

Which of the following has been completed:

Signed and Dated Lease Agreement

Signed and Dated Letter of IntentIdentified Potential Locations (at least 2) and Contacted Broker/Landlord

Provide the address of the property that the business will occupy:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Upload a copy of the signed and dated lease agreement.

Upload a picture of the exterior front of the property

Please provide the contact information for the property owner:

Contact Name:

Title:

Company Name

Mobile Phone/Best Phone Number:

E-mail:

Is the business currently operating in the space?

YesNo

Please upload the following pictures: (1) at least 1 photo of exterior view of property with business signage visible (2) at least 2 photos of interior of business operations – photos should include people/activities related to the business operating out of the property.

Photo Uploads

When will your business be open and operating in the space:

Please provide information on the timeline and plan for the business to open and operate in based on the activities/improvements as described in your application.

Provide the address of the property that the business will occupy:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Upload a copy of the signed and dated Letter of Intent.

Upload a picture of the exterior front of the property

Please provide the contact information for the property owner:

Contact Name:

Title:

Company Name

Mobile Phone/Best Phone Number:

E-mail:

When will your business be open and operating in the space:

Please provide information on the timeline and plan for the business to open and operate in based on the activities/improvements as described in your application.

Provide the addresses of at least two properties that the business has contacted the broker/landlord about leasing:

Property #1:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Upload a picture of the exterior front of Property #1

Please provide the contact information for the property broker/landlord:

Contact Name:

Title:

Company Name

Mobile Phone/Best Phone Number:

E-mail:

Please provide the date the broker/property owner was contacted about leasing the space:

Did you visit the space?

YesNo

Is this space a viable option for you to operate your business? Please provide details on why this space would or would not work for your business.

Property #2:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Upload a picture of the exterior front of Property #2

Please provide the contact information for the property broker/landlord:

Contact Name:

Title:

Company Name

Mobile Phone/Best Phone Number:

E-mail:

Please provide the date the broker/property owner was contacted about leasing the space:

Did you visit the space?

YesNo

Is this space a viable option for you to operate your business? Please provide details on why this space would or would not work for your business.

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GRANT AMOUNT

Downtown BOOST Program grant funds can be used for ground level activities and operating costs related to sustaining and growing the business such as, but not limited to staff costs, interior capital improvements/tenant build, marketing, inventory and supplies, as well as other business operations and start-up costs.

If selected to receive a BOOST award, your business will be awarded $100,000 to support activities related to opening your business in a previously vacant space within the Downtown Management Authority boundaries.

The $100,000 grant award can be used to support both capital improvements to your space and operating costs associated with your business. Please provide the following:

NOTE: All requested documentation should be uploaded in a single file. Please only upload the specific documentation requested.

Grant Amount (will be hidden)

Please upload a detailed line-item budget for your total project costs.

Please upload any costs estimates, proposals and/or contracts for the specific business operations support you are requesting funds for in this application.

BUDGET: Use of Awarded Funds

Below list separately each item/activity, including the dollar amount, which will be supported by this grant award. Be specific. DO NOT write “Misc Expenses” or “Other”. BE SURE LINE ITEMS TOTAL THE SAME AMOUNT YOU ENTERED ABOVE IN THE GRANT REQUEST SECTION AND DESCRIBED IN THE BUDGET NARRATIVE SECTION. USES OF FUNDS AMOUNT REQUESTED

Please do not add a comma to the amount.

TOTALS

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Budget Narrative:

Provide a brief explanation of each line item under “Uses of Funds” listed in the budget above. For each of the items under Use of Funds, include information on what the use of funds/activity is, a timeline for that use and how the activity supports your business operations.

ARPA FUNDING

The 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provided funding to the City of Baltimore through the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impacts. The City awarded ARPA Funds to support DPOB’s business assistance grant programs to ensure that businesses have the resources needed to recover from the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business operations.

Did your business previously receive any local, state and/or federal COVID-19 relief/ARPA funding.

YesNo

Please provide information on the name of the entity you the funds, the type of funds received, the award amount and the use of those funds.

For the proposed project you are requesting funds for in this application, have you applied to or received funds from any of the Baltimore Development Corporation’s grant programs or other ARPA programs/funds to support any of the project costs.

YesNo

Please provide information on the type of funds applied for, whether or not you received an award (if received, provide the amount of the award) and the use of those funds.

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