Sour Lake, TX · Hardin County
Economic Development Corporation Application
Sour Lake businesses use this application to request SLED financial or promotional assistance for a business project and provide business, project, and cost details.
What this form is
The Sour Lake Economic Development Corporation uses this application to review business requests for financial or promotional assistance. Existing businesses operating in Sour Lake for at least one year may apply for financial assistance; newer businesses are generally eligible for promotional assistance. The application asks for business and contact details, project plans, expected jobs and economic impact, costs, funding requested, and applicable supporting documents.
Who needs it
Sour Lake businesses seeking SLED assistance should submit a separate application for each project, with supporting documents applicable to their business and project.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and applicable attachments to the Sour Lake Economic Development Corporation, City Secretary’s Office, 625 Hwy 105 W., Sour Lake, Texas 77659. It must be received at least 14 days before the next SLED Board meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Economic Development Corporation Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide business and contact details, describe the project, and enter the estimated project cost and amount requested.
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Gather Applicable Attachments
Include the supporting documents applicable to your business and project, such as expense details or financial information.
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Submit To The City
Send the completed application and attachments to the City Secretary’s Office. It must arrive at least 14 days before the next SLED Board meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Economic Development Corporation Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Economic Development Corporation Application?
- Send the completed application and applicable attachments to the Sour Lake Economic Development Corporation, City Secretary’s Office, 625 Hwy 105 W., Sour Lake, Texas 77659. The city says it must arrive at least 14 days before the next SLED Board meeting.
- What information does the SLED application request?
- It asks for business and contact information, a project description, expected jobs and economic impact, project cost, requested assistance, and the date funds are needed. Applicable supporting documents are also requested.
- Who may apply for SLED assistance?
- Businesses operating in Sour Lake for at least one year may apply for financial assistance. Businesses operating for less than one year are generally eligible for promotional assistance.