Equip Harlingen is a small business matching grant program offered by the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation that provides up to Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for new equipment purchases for businesses that are looking to expand their production capabilities.
Donor Name: Harlingen Economic Development Corporation
State: Texas
City: Harlingen
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 08/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This grant encourages the retention and creation of jobs for business enterprises in the City of Harlingen to stimulate further economic activity. Applicants must have been in business at least one full year prior to the application date.
Funding Information
Financial assistance to eligible commercial businesses for equipment purchases is fifty percent (50%) of the incurred costs, not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000).
Eligible Expenses

New equipment that will allow the business to increase production to expand its operations or generate more sales. Equipment must be under warranty when purchased. Such equipment may include: stoves, ovens, refrigerators, lathes, table saws, tooling machines, plastic injection molding machines, etc.
Equipment essential for the creation of more products.

Eligibility Criteria 

Eligible businesses must be for-profit entities occupying commercial space.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have been in business within a commercial space for the previous 12 months of the application date.
Applicants must be a commercial property owner and/ or an existing for-profit business (tenant) within the city limits of Harlingen, TX with fewer than 20 employees.
National chains (more than three) or franchises are not eligible.
Establishments with more than two locations are not eligible.
Only one business per person will be considered.
All existing business owner applicants must possess a current City of Harlingen Business Tax Receipt, and must generate local sales taxes.
The business or owner must not be currently recipients of Harlingen EDC  incentives or must not have received a Harlingen EDC incentive as of December 31, 2021 including a Revitalize Harlingen Grant.
All applicants (business and/ property owner) must not have outstanding code enforcement violations or liens (unless related to a change of use).
All applicants must be current on rental, mortgage and all tax payments if applicable.

For more information, visit Harlingen EDC.