The latest microgrant cycle from the DeWitt County Development Council is open for applications. 

On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, DCDC Executive Director Curt Homann told the Hart Media Group that applications for this grant cycle are due on May 4th. They are giving out $15,000 or more, and applicants will learn if they are being awarded and how much in the weeks following the deadline. 

Homann reminds that this grant cycle benefits small businesses in DeWitt County, and is intended for projects that will improve the revenue or efficiency of a business, like a new piece of equipment, software, or marketing strategies. 

The top applicants will be required to present to a panel of judges and make a case for their project, and while Homann calls this a competitive grant, he says the presentation process is very relaxed. 

Homann urges small business owners to get their applications in sooner rather than later. Learn more about the Microgrants program by visiting dcdc-illinois.net or by finding them on Facebook.