The Montgomery County LGBT Business Council is offering grant-funded technical assistance to historically disadvantages small businesses across Montgomery County, PA. Our goal is to provide resources, coaching, and support to help you grow, at no cost to your business.
To be eligible, your business must meet at least one of the following criteria..
Businesses that qualify can receive support in the following areas:
📊 1:1 Coaching & Guidance — Finance, compliance, marketing, and operations
🧑💻 Workshops & Cohorts — Digital tools, growth strategies, and capital readiness
📄 Application Support — Help with certifications and financing applications
🤝 Connections — Access to a statewide network of business resources and partners
💡 These services are funded by grant opportunities to eliminate financial barriers for your business.
A: Small businesses in Montgomery County that are minority-owned, women-owned, located in a HUD Qualified Census Tract (QCT), or have fewer than 500 employees.
A: It means the costs of services like coaching, workshops, and application support are paid for through grant funding. You don’t have to pay out-of-pocket for these services.
A: Services include: 1:1 business coaching, workshops, guidance on compliance and marketing, and help completing financing or certification applications.
A: Grant opportunities are available until the Deadline of April 30th, 2026.
A: You can use the HUD QCT map tool available above or by clicking here (), or our team can help you determine eligibility by clicking that option on the application.
A: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through April 30th, 2026 or until funds are fully allocated.
A: Once we receive and review your intake form, you’ll hear from us within the first 1-2 weeks. The process itself will take on average 2-4 weeks to allow for review of eligibility and TA provider connection.
A: No, the funds are not direct cash grant. Instead, they cover the cost of technical assistance services delivered through our inclusive partner network.
Pennsylvania is home to 1.1 million small businesses and employs 2.5 million individuals — about half of the state’s private workforce. Small businesses play a vital role in Pennsylvania’s economy, accounting for 99.6 percent of businesses in the state. Their economic impact is evident across a variety of business sectors here, ranging from professional services, retail, construction, and health care to manufacturing, education, and beyond.
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- HTTPS://BUSINESS.PA.GOV/PA-PROUD/SMALL-BUSINESSES-IN-PENNSYLVANIA/Veterans and reservists starting a small business in Pennsylvania are exempt from paying a business fee, which is any fee required to be paid to the state government or a political subdivision for starting or opening a business in the state. Visit the Pennsylvania Department of State website to learn more about the Veteran-Owned Business Fee Exemption and its requirements. For more general information about registering a business in Pennsylvania, make sure to view our Register section.
Veterans have a significant impact on the economy as owners of their own businesses. The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide services to all small business populations and make special efforts to reach members of all historically underrepresented and underserved populations, including veterans. Learn more about the SBDC resources for veteran-owned businesses in Pennsylvania.
The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Program is a one-stop shop for transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses looking to start, purchase, or grow a business. VBOCs provide transition assistance programs, including nationally acclaimed Boots to Business and Boots to Business Reboot, as well as business development assistance such as training, counseling, mentoring, and resource referrals. Opens in new windowThe Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Penn State also serves Pennsylvania residents.
-https://business.pa.gov/GROW/SUPPORTING-DIVERSE-BUSINESSES/SUPPORTING-VETERAN-OWNED-BUSINESSES/