IT Kickstart | Details
Objectives
The IT Kickstart program encourages small and medium-sized businesses across Pennsylvania to implement information technology projects.
The program will enable your business to:
- Increase competitiveness
- Increase profitability
- Improve relationships with customers
- Provide access to a broader range of IT suppliers
Criteria
- Businesses must employ less than 500 employees
- Maximum grant funding amount is up to $7,500
- Additional funding above the maximum may be available for manufacturers served by the following financial partners: NWIRC, IMC and NEPIRC.
- Maximum grant funding is 25 percent of project cost
- All grant funding must be spent on external consulting costs
- Grant cannot be used to purchase PA-based hardware or software
- Project cannot be started prior to grant being awarded
Process
1. Submit Grant Application and copy of selected vendor's project proposal and quote
- Send electronic copy to: ron.may@ebizitpa.org
- Mail hardcopy to:
eBizITPA IT Kickstart Program
Knowledge Park
5340 Fryling Road, Suite 201
Erie, PA 16510
2. Review Process
- Company will receive an e-mail in a timely
fashion to avoid delaying the decision making process
- If Approved, eBizITPA will contact business to indicate the next steps in the process
- If Rejected, eBizITPA will contact business and explain the reason for rejection. We try to work with companies to qualify them rather than just reject their application.
3. Approval Agreement
- Once approved, company will execute contract with eBizITPA which specifies terms of the grant
- Allows vendor to begin work on the project
4. Grant Disbursement
- Upon completion of approved project, company
must submit:
- Copies of IT provider invoices and proof of payment
- Benefits Summary which quantifies project success
Partners
A special thank you to the following financial partners:
