In honor of May Day, also called Workers’ Day, CCE is opening space for creatives to get together and apply for the B2B Creative Arts Grant!

Come in with your laptop to work at 2112 for the day, with the focus on applying for the B2B Creative Arts Grant. Lunch provided.

The Back to Business (B2B) grant program provides recovery grants for businesses in the hardest-hit industries. Through the state’s B2B and Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Programs, DCEO has provided more than $535 million to more than 15,000 businesses since the start of the pandemic.

Eligible creative arts businesses are eligible to apply for $175 million in available grant funding as part of our efforts to support ongoing recovery in hard-hit industries. All applicants will receive a grant as long as they meet eligibility requirements, submit proper documentation and attestations required by the program.

Applications will be open between April 5 and May 10, 2023.

Documents needed:

1. Government Issued ID | Driver License or Passport for business owner(s) and/or authorized representative(s)

2. FEIN | For the firm corporate entity

3. Business Taxes | For 2019 (if in business), 2020, and 2021.

This may include:

a. IRS form 1040 (sole proprietors) and the following: Schedule C, Profit and Loss from Business

Let’s come together, navigate through the grant, and hit that “submit” button!