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Grants System
There are a variety of grants that businesses can apply for within the town of Oakridge, each tailored for a specific purpose intended to foster economic growth by promoting businesses within the town. The business grants available to apply for are:
Business Grants
Business Start-Up Grant - max. $7,500
This grant is intended for new businesses in need funds to purchase tools, rent, property, etc., to jumpstart production, sales, or services.
Business Expansion Grant - max. $20,000
This grant is intended for established businesses to purchase property, renovations or anything else needed to facilitate the expansion of their business into Oakridge. The applicant must not own commercial property in Oakridge.
Business Property Grant - max. $15,000
This grant is intended for businesses both new and established to purchase commercial property in Oakridge. The applicant must not own commercial property in Oakridge.
Renovations Grant - max. $5,000
This grant is intended for businesses in need of funds for renovations projects.
Crisis Recovery Grant - max. $15,000
This grant is intended for businesses recovering from unexpected crises or economic downturns, in need of funds to regain stability.
Sectoral Grant - max. $10,000
This grant is intended to fund start-ups, advancements, and innovation within specific industries. The applicant must own a business in one of the following industries:
(1) Lumber;
(2) Newspaper/media;
(3) Food service;
(4) Arts;
(5) Arms;
(6) Automotive;
(7) Manufacturing.
Democratic Governance Grant - max. $10,000
This grant is intended to support businesses with a co-operative or democratic governance structure, and encourage Oakridge's economize to democratize at-large. One grant per player.
Bonus Grants
Active Business Bonus Grant - max. $2,000 every 4 weeks
This grant is intended to encourage businesses to stay active within the town. The applicant must own a business, and must keep that business stocked, active, and operational.
This grant is intended to encourage the creation and maintenance of affordable and accessible apartments. The applicant must own apartment(s) in Oakridge that meet the following requirements:
(1) Has 60m² area (60 blocks floorspace);
(2) Has a bed, crafting table, furnace, and double chest;
(3) Has proper lighting.
To receive the full amount of the grant, the apartment must have rent of no more than $100 per 30 days.
To apply for a grant, create a thread under Commerce Applications with the following format:
In-Game Name:
Business Name (if applicable):
Location Of Business: (if applicable):
Business Description (if applicable):
Name Of Grant:
Reason:
Additional Information:
Misusing grant money will result in rejection of future grant applications.
There are a variety of grants that businesses can apply for within the town of Oakridge, each tailored for a specific purpose intended to foster economic growth by promoting businesses within the town. The business grants available to apply for are:
Business Grants
Business Start-Up Grant - max. $7,500
This grant is intended for new businesses in need funds to purchase tools, rent, property, etc., to jumpstart production, sales, or services.
Business Expansion Grant - max. $20,000
This grant is intended for established businesses to purchase property, renovations or anything else needed to facilitate the expansion of their business into Oakridge. The applicant must not own commercial property in Oakridge.
Business Property Grant - max. $15,000
This grant is intended for businesses both new and established to purchase commercial property in Oakridge. The applicant must not own commercial property in Oakridge.
Renovations Grant - max. $5,000
This grant is intended for businesses in need of funds for renovations projects.
Crisis Recovery Grant - max. $15,000
This grant is intended for businesses recovering from unexpected crises or economic downturns, in need of funds to regain stability.
Sectoral Grant - max. $10,000
This grant is intended to fund start-ups, advancements, and innovation within specific industries. The applicant must own a business in one of the following industries:
(1) Lumber;
(2) Newspaper/media;
(3) Food service;
(4) Arts;
(5) Arms;
(6) Automotive;
(7) Manufacturing.
Democratic Governance Grant - max. $10,000
This grant is intended to support businesses with a co-operative or democratic governance structure, and encourage Oakridge's economize to democratize at-large. One grant per player.
Bonus Grants
Active Business Bonus Grant - max. $2,000 every 4 weeks
This grant is intended to encourage businesses to stay active within the town. The applicant must own a business, and must keep that business stocked, active, and operational.
- Max. $750 for an active small shop or market stall;
- Max. $1,500 for an active seaside promenade shop or single floor commercial plot shop;
- Max. $2,000 for an active, full commercial plot shop.
This grant is intended to encourage the creation and maintenance of affordable and accessible apartments. The applicant must own apartment(s) in Oakridge that meet the following requirements:
(1) Has 60m² area (60 blocks floorspace);
(2) Has a bed, crafting table, furnace, and double chest;
(3) Has proper lighting.
To receive the full amount of the grant, the apartment must have rent of no more than $100 per 30 days.
To apply for a grant, create a thread under Commerce Applications with the following format:
In-Game Name:
Business Name (if applicable):
Location Of Business: (if applicable):
Business Description (if applicable):
Name Of Grant:
Reason:
Additional Information:
Misusing grant money will result in rejection of future grant applications.
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