What does the program do?

The CDBG Microenterprise Grant Program pays for services that help your business grow: website design, marketing help, workshops, classes, and more.

Program participants may also be eligible for a one-time direct grant of up to $5,000 to purchase supplies and equipment.

Who is eligible to apply?

You are eligible to apply for the program if:

• Your business is based in Grafton, Coös, or Carroll County, NH

• Your business has 5 or fewer employees, counting yourself

• You reside in a low-to-moderate income household per HUD guidelines

Ready to apply?

Step 1: Complete the income verification form for the county where you reside.

Click the link for your county to download the form:

• Carroll County

• Coös County

• Grafton County

Does your household income fall into category A, B, or C? If yes, continue to Step 2.

Step 2: Complete our application form.

Click here to download the application.

Step 3: Return both completed forms to WREN:

• Email them to juliab@wrenworks.org

• Send them to WREN at PO Box 331, Bethlehem, NH, 03574

• Drop them off at WREN at 2011 Main Street in Bethlehem, NH.

What happens next?

First, we’ll review you application materials to confirm your eligibility.

If you’re eligible, we’ll schedule an appointment to discuss how the program works and complete your enrollment.

Have questions, or want to learn more?

Email WREN’s Director of Community Engagement, Julia B. Webb, at juliab@wrenworks.org

CDBG stands for Community Development Block Grant. WREN is an administrator of the NH CDFA’s CDBG Program. Funding for this program flows from HUD, to the CDFA, to Grafton County, and then to administrators like WREN.