Who can apply for the Small Biz Start-Up Grant?

Businesses located in Montgomery County may be eligible, subject to the application’s requirements. Some business types are excluded, and applicants must meet the program’s good-standing and opening requirements.

What should I include with the application?

The program requires a full business plan and five-year goal. The application also asks for business and owner details, employee estimates, and descriptions of the business and planned use of grant funds.

Do I need a notary for the Small Biz Start-Up Grant Application?

No. The application is signed without a notary. It calls for a business plan and five-year goal, but does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the application?

Email the signed application to cbadmins@montgomerycountyil.gov or mail it to County Board Admin, 1 Courthouse Square, Room 202, Hillsboro, IL 62049.

Montgomery County, IL · Montgomery County

No notary required

Small Biz Start-Up Grant Application

Montgomery County businesses use this application to request start-up grant funding and provide details about their business, planned use of funds, and growth goals.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Montgomery County · Montgomery County, Montgomery County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: montgomerycountyil.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application lets eligible businesses in Montgomery County request a start-up grant. Applicants provide business and owner contact details, anticipated opening and funding dates, employee estimates, and descriptions of the business and planned use of grant funds. The application also requires a full business plan and five-year goal; the program states that awards range from $25,000 to $50,000 based on employee count.

Who needs it

A business starting or expanding in Montgomery County that meets the program’s eligibility requirements can submit this application for grant consideration.

How to submit it

Return the signed application by email to [email protected] or mail it to County Board Admin, 1 Courthouse Square, Room 202, Hillsboro, IL 62049.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it calls for a business plan and five-year goal, but no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Small Biz Start-Up Grant Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter business and owner details, anticipated dates and employee counts, and descriptions of the business and planned grant use; sign the application.
3
Gather the Business Plan
Include the required full business plan and five-year goal.
4
Submit to the County
Email the signed application to [email protected] or mail it to County Board Admin in Hillsboro.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the Small Biz Start-Up Grant?: Businesses located in Montgomery County may be eligible, subject to the application’s requirements. Some business types are excluded, and applicants must meet the program’s good-standing and opening requirements.
What should I include with the application?: The program requires a full business plan and five-year goal. The application also asks for business and owner details, employee estimates, and descriptions of the business and planned use of grant funds.
Do I need a notary for the Small Biz Start-Up Grant Application?: No. The application is signed without a notary. It calls for a business plan and five-year goal, but does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the application?: Email the signed application to [email protected] or mail it to County Board Admin, 1 Courthouse Square, Room 202, Hillsboro, IL 62049.

Need something notarized?

This Small Biz Start-Up Grant Application doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.