There are approximately two hundred and twenty-three (223) $20,000 grants available for both rounds of the program. All eligible applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Demonstrated need for funds to grow and thrive in 2023 (35%)
• Clarity and feasibility of plan for proposed use of funds to grow business and serve customers (45%)
• Demonstrated commitment to community (20%)

Grant recipients will be selected after several rounds of reviews and scoring conducted by a panel judges consisting of BGE, GEN, Hello Alice and/or their designees. For tips on how to craft a strong application, please refer to these Hello Alice resources: Write a Winning Grant Application (guide) and Pro-Tips Workshop (video).