SpringBoard Launches Grant Program for New and Established Business Owners

– by Ellie Aungst

In March, SpringBoard opened up its 2023 grant program as a way to serve and empower the Centre County small business community. This year, two grants will be awarded: one to a new business (younger than one year) or entrepreneur with a business idea, and one to a small business that has been operating for one or more years.

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$2,500 and a one-year membership to SpringBoard will be awarded to these entrepreneurs to help grow or scale their business. The SpringBoard membership includes full access to the coworking space, conference room rentals, and SpringBoard workshops and programming. Awardees will also have the opportunity to work one on one with local professionals with expertise ranging from SEO Strategy to community relationship building.

Applications are due by 10 a.m. April 14, 2023. Grants will be awarded by April 28, 2023 with SpringBoard memberships starting May 1, 2023.

Visit BellefonteSpringBoard.com to learn more about eligibility and requirements.

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About SpringBoard

SpringBoard is a community coworking space and innovation center that offers remote workers and entrepreneurs a creative and collaborative space to work in. The center offers an array of resources and programming to both current and aspiring entrepreneurs to facilitate the process of opening a business in Bellefonte. SpringBoard is an economic development initiative of Downtown Bellefonte Inc. (DBI), a non-profit organization accredited by the National Main Street America Center.

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Events

Something Different: Check out Philipsburg's Mid-Century Christmas Celebration for a Day Full of Nostalgia

Philipsburg's Mid-Century Christmas event will kick off on Saturday, December 14 at 10 a.m. as merchants open their shops to celebrate the holidays in style. The rest of the day is chock full of special appearances by such seasonal luminaries as the Grinch, Rudy, and Rudolph, and yes, the Jolly Old Elf himself, who will be paraded down Front St. in a 1951 International Harvester firetruck. There will also be special musical performances, wreath and window-decorating contests, vintage cars parked along the street (bring yours if you have one!), a showing of It's a Wonderful Life at the majestic Rowland Theatre, a tree-lighting ceremony, and a mid-century-themed bash with live music by Elvis (you can't get much more mid-century than the King!) at Dead Canary Brewing to cap off the festive day.

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau publishes up-to-date event information at HappyValley.com/events

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