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The BLOOM Grant Program supports small business growth and productivity projects across York County. KYLE LITTLE/GETTY IMAGES
BLOOM Business Grant Program opens today in York County
The 2026 York County BLOOM Grant Program is accepting applications today through Aug. 14, the BLOOM Business Empowerment Center announced.
According to a release, this program will award grants up to $1,500 to established small businesses operating and generating revenue in the County of York for a project that will improve productivity & operations, expand product or service offerings, or grow to the next level. Since its foundation, the BLOOM Grant Program has awarded nearly $700,000 to over 300 York County small businesses.
“If you’re a business owner in York with an idea to bring your operations, products, or services to new heights, this program may be able to help,” Sully Pinos, executive director of the BLOOM Business Empowerment Center, said in a statement. “Not only do awardees receive funding resources, but they’ll be introduced to BLOOM’s resource network and expand their connections in York County’s vast entrepreneurial ecosystem.”
Mychal Kiner, owner of Travellers Coffee Company in Glen Rock and a 2025 BLOOM Grant recipient, utilized her award to purchase a transport and storage trailer in order to help with equipment transportation and storage in between events.
“Because of the grant,” Kiner said, “I was able to book more events including multiple simultaneous events while maintaining a commitment to excellent quality and service, doubling my revenue from 2024.”
One of the program’s highlights is the live pitch presentation, where finalists present their business and project proposal to a panel of community stakeholders to determine funding awards.
Important dates for York County BLOOM Grant include the following:
- Program Application Opens – Today at 8 AM
- Virtual Information Session – July 29 at 5:30 PM
- Application Closes – Aug. 14 at 5 PM
- Pitch Presentations – Sept. 14 between 4-7 pm.
