Danville Invites Applications for Business Promotion Fund

Announcement from the Town of Danville

DANVILLE, CA- In its ongoing effort to foster good partnerships with Danville businesses, the Town of Danville is again offering Business Promotion Funds for all qualified businesses.

Each year during its budget planning cycle, the Town Council appropriates funds for business promotion within Danville. The funds must be used for purposes deemed to be most advantageous to a broad range of the Danville business community. Town of Danville Economic Development Manager Jill Bergman said that the funds are designed to be of assistance to the business community as a whole.

“These funds are intended to encourage business collaboration and to support marketing efforts for events that promote economic commerce among multiple businesses,” she explained. “The funds cannot be used for the preparation of specialized studies or reports, or to promote specific individual businesses or organizations.”

Bergman said that because of the overwhelming response to the program in past years, the Town will focus on providing funding for applications:

· Willing to provide matching funds

· Demonstrate creativity

· Show cooperation among multiple businesses

· Stimulate economic development in the Town of Danville

· Promote the “Shop Danville First” marketing program

The application process begins Monday, March 14, 2016 and all applications must be delivered to the Danville Town Offices, 510 La Gonda Way, by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 15, 2016.

To request an application, or obtain additional information, visit the Town’s website www.danville.ca.gov or contact Economic Development Manager Jill Bergman for an application package at (925) 314-3369 orjbergman@danville.ca.gov.