The Hellertown-lower saucon
small business Improvement grant program
now accepting 2025 applications through july 31st 2025!
The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce (HLSC) Small Business Improvement Grant was established to directly support the small businesses that define the character, culture, and vitality of the Hellertown and Lower Saucon communities. Our mission is to provide accessible funding for projects that result in visible, tangible improvements, such as signage, marketing, technology, or storefront enhancements, that help local businesses grow, attract new customers, and contribute to a more vibrant local economy.
In 2025, the HLSC Business Improvement Grant will award $2,000 total to qualifying approved organizations seeking assistance to enhance their operations in meaningful and measurable ways.
Priority consideration will be considered to projects that:
1. Are submitted by active Chamber member organizations located in Hellertown or Lower Saucon
2. Improve visibility within the community or foster collaboration and quality of life
3. Support business retention, growth, or expansion
4. Enhance customer experience through physical or technological upgrades
5. Include a clear plan to increase business exposure and community engagement
6. Are receiving a match on this grant, while it is not required.
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
Banners, Benches, Exterior or interior signage, Marketing materials or campaigns, Equipment upgrades that enhance customer experience,
Fixtures or displays that improve merchandising, Technology that supports business operations (e.g., POS systems, digital menu boards).
Currently ineligible projects include:
Office supplies, staffing, payroll, rent or utilities, inventory purchases, loan repayments, general recurring business expenses.
Application Procedures:
Please submit your application via email by July 31st, 2025, to Caitlin at [email protected]
Requests will be thoughtfully reviewed, and applicants will be notified by September 2025.
In 2025, the HLSC Business Improvement Grant will award $2,000 total to qualifying approved organizations seeking assistance to enhance their operations in meaningful and measurable ways.
Priority consideration will be considered to projects that:
1. Are submitted by active Chamber member organizations located in Hellertown or Lower Saucon
2. Improve visibility within the community or foster collaboration and quality of life
3. Support business retention, growth, or expansion
4. Enhance customer experience through physical or technological upgrades
5. Include a clear plan to increase business exposure and community engagement
6. Are receiving a match on this grant, while it is not required.
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
Banners, Benches, Exterior or interior signage, Marketing materials or campaigns, Equipment upgrades that enhance customer experience,
Fixtures or displays that improve merchandising, Technology that supports business operations (e.g., POS systems, digital menu boards).
Currently ineligible projects include:
Office supplies, staffing, payroll, rent or utilities, inventory purchases, loan repayments, general recurring business expenses.
Application Procedures:
Please submit your application via email by July 31st, 2025, to Caitlin at [email protected]
Requests will be thoughtfully reviewed, and applicants will be notified by September 2025.