Small business grants

The Vandalia-Butler Foundation is encouraging businesses in Butler Township and Vandalia to apply for a Small Business Opportunity Grant.

This $1,500 grant reimburses expenses incurred with specific projects, including:

■ Supplement Labor Costs (internships, temporary employees, signing bonus)

■ Implement health and wellness program for employees

■ Support continuing education (seminar/webinar costs, training courses)

■ Supplement business retreats ■ Enhance marketing/advertising efforts

■ Augment technology (software, operating systems) ■ Fund licensing/permits The Vandalia-Butler Foundation Small Business Opportunity Grant was established in memory of Butler Township resident Ron Gearhart. In 2018, The Vandalia-Butler Foundation’s Small Business Opportunity Grant was presented to Ashbury Screen Printing.

Recipients are selected via a competitive application process. The 2019 grant will be awarded at the Foundation’s “Ales and Accolades Donor Appreciation Event” in September.

The deadline to apply is Aug. 22. The application is available on the home page of the web site: vandalia-butlerfoundation. org. Email your completed application to: info@vandalia-butlerfoundation.org or mail to: Vandalia-Butler Foundation, P.O. Box 722, Vandalia, OH 45377.