What should I have ready before I start the application?

See the list below to see the documentation required to upload to have a complete application:

  • For a For-Profit Business:
    • A Completed IRS Form W-9
    • Most recent State of Florida business filing Annual Report, as applicable
    • 2019 IRS Form 1040 – Schedule C (Schedule C is part of your personal tax return) (Note, IRS Form 1099-MISC may be an approved alternative), as applicable
    • IRS Form 941 (Q4 2019) or IRS Form 943 (Annual 2019) for business paying wages (This is a form that companies who withhold payroll taxes use to report the federal tax withholdings each quarter of each year.)
    • Driver’s License Copy for each applicant (front only) (If you have more than one applicant, please provide a driver’s license copy for all applicants.)

For a Non-Profit Business: 

  • A Completed IRS Form W-9 (This can be found and completed at: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf)
  • A copy of IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter or other IRS recognition document ((If your entity does not have this on file, you can try to find it on irs.gov at: https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/)
  • Most recent State of Florida business filing Annual Report, as applicable
  • IRS Form 941 (Q4 2019) or IRS Form 943 (Annual 2019) for organizations paying wages (This is a form that companies who withhold payroll taxes use to report the federal tax withholdings each quarter of each year.)
  • Driver’s License Copy for each application contact (front only) (If you have more than one applicant, please provide a driver’s license copy for all applicants.)
  • If your entity has 2 or more employees, you will need:
    • Quantity of Full-Time Employees (Full-Time is 40 hours or more)
    • Total number of average hours worked by all the part-time employees


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1. What is the first step to apply for the business assistance grant?
2. How do I get assistance to apply for the business assistance grant?
3. What should I have ready before I start the application?
4. How do I know which industry to select?
5. What are the options under “Additional Industry Information”?
6. My business in not on the “Additional Industry Information” list above. Am I still eligible?
7. I am Self-Employed, how do I use the Full-Time Equivalent Calculator?
8. How do I estimate my average monthly business expenses or COVID-19 Impact?
9. Where can I find the following documents to submit with the application?
10. How do I obtain the most recent State of Florida business filing Annual Report for my business?
11. What is the website for the IRS Form W-9?
12. What information do I have to fill out on the IRS Form W-9?
13. If my application is fully approved, how will the funds be disbursed to my business?
14. Am I able to save and come back to my application?
15. What is the review process?
16. What if my application is incomplete?