Learn more about CCF.Separate from the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, the Clayton Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2019. Its mission is to raise funds to support and advance CCOC initiatives for the betterment of the Clayton community. In 2020, the Clayton Chamber Foundation also established the CCF Small Business Grant in response to the economic hardship resulting from COVID-19. Contact us for more information on how to make a charitable donation to this foundation.
Clayton Chamber Foundation Board of Directors: Tony Brown (Chair), Ruth Anderson (Vice Chair), Melissa Oliver (Secretary/Treasure), Jim Perricone, Joy Garretson, Brent George (Directors) |
The CCF Small Business Grant (SBG)
The Clayton Chamber Foundation Small Business Grant (SBG) was established in response to the economic hardship caused by COVID-19 in an effort to support Clayton area small businesses and CCOC investors.
Businesses applying for the CCF Small Business Grant (SBG) must meet all the following criteria:
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A CCF Small Business Grant application will open on June 1. Click below to donate to the CCF SBG Fund.
Businesses applying for the CCF Small Business Grant (SBG) must meet all the following criteria:
- Must have experienced a financial hardship as a result of COVID-19
- Must have a business typically open to the public within the city limits of Clayton (or ETJ), or if not within the city limits of Clayton, a CCOC investor in good standing for 2020.
- Must have not received any local, state or national funding assistance for COVID-19 hardship (PPP, EDIL, etc.) at time of application.
- Must have been in business on or before the first quarter of 2019
- Must be an official North Carolina business registered with North Carolina in some capacity (Secretary of State)
- Must be in good standing with federal, state, and local government jurisdictions
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- The CCF Small Business Grant will be up to $2,000 per qualified applicant as long as funds are available.
- All applications are time stamped when submitted and will be approved on a first come basis, provided all criteria is met.
- The CCF SBG Advisory Committee will be reviewing applications.
- Grants will be processed and awarded on a 30-day cycle.
A CCF Small Business Grant application will open on June 1. Click below to donate to the CCF SBG Fund.
