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Rural Relief Small Business Grant

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Keller Businesses,

We have learned of another grant opportunity for which you may be eligible. The Rural Relief Small Business Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 are available to small businesses facing immediate financial pressure due to COVID-19. Although we may not think of Keller as being rural, we qualify under their definition of a community with a population of 50,000 or less, as the City of Keller population is 45,400.

The application period is now open and you can apply here:   https://lisc.tfaforms.net/234  Applications must be submitted by Monday, November 2nd at 11:59PM ET. 

These grants can be used for:

  • Payables to include rent and utilities
  • Meeting payroll (to include the applicant)
  • Paying outstanding debt to vendors
  • Other immediate operational costs

Who is eligible?

  • Please review the FAQ and grant informationbefore applying: https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/small-business-assistance/small-business-relief-grants/frequently-asked-questions/
  • Only small businesses located in rural communities are eligible at this time. Rural communities are defined as having a population of 50,000 or less (Keller’s population is 45,400).
    • A community is defined as the city/town/village where your business address is located. If the business is mobile (a food truck, fishing boat, ride share driver, etc) please use the address where your vehicle is stored during non-business hours.
  • Non-profit organizations are ineligible for the relief funding program at this time, but may be eligible for later rounds of funding.
  • If you have received funding in an earlier LISC COVID Relief Grant you are ineligible and should not reapply, even if you own multiple businesses.

The grant is being offered by LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation). LISC is a national non-profit corporation that has been around since 1979.  They receive funding from banks, corporations, foundations and government agencies, and use the funding to provide financing (loans, grants and equity) and technical and management assistance to local partners and developers.

The current round of applications are due November 2nd; however, there are three additional application rounds between now and February 2021.

  • October 26 – November 2, 2020
  • November 26 – December 2, 2020
  • December 29, 2020 – January 5, 2021
  • January 26 – February 2, 2021

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.

Thank you,

City of Keller – Economic Development Department

(817) 743-4020

Big-City Comforts, Small-Town Charm

www.cityofkeller.com

Community Curbside Give Back

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We are partnering with the Keller Chamber of Commerce to give you a chance to be a part of something big and to support our local restaurants. Starting Wednesday, April 1st we will be visiting restaurants and presenting them cash for you, their customer to spend- ranging from $500-$1000.

Here is how it works- place an order with a participating restaurant and use the code word “COMMUNITY” to get your discount of $10 off $20 purchase or $5 off $10 purchase. This promotion can NOT be used through GrubHub, Doordash, Uber Eats, or any other 3rd party delivery service.

Please see below the restaurants that are participating and the dates each restaurant will be offering their promotion:

April 1st Boca 31 – Keller
April 3rd The Lost Cajun
April 6th Sweet Memories Cakes & Catering
April 8th Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip- Keller
April 10th FnG Eats
April 13th Summer Moon Coffee – Keller TX
April 15th DeVivo Bros. Eatery
April 17th Cafe Sicilia

Don’t forget to take a photo and submit for the Keep Calm and Carry Out Contest (Round 2) as well!

Chalk My Driveway Contest – Round 2

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We are partnering with the Keller Chamber of Commerce to bring you a fun activity to do at home with your kids, support Keller businesses and spread some cheer. Sponsored by Excel Construction Group.

Here’s how to participate:

1. Get the kids together
2. Choose the category for your drawing- Favorite Local business or Inspirational Message
3. Let your creative juices flow and color away
4. Take a picture of your completed design
5. Post your picture on this event page and tag Excel Construction Group & Greater Keller Chamber
6. Share with your friends, family, and everyone!
7. The one with the most likes per category wins a $100 value family basket of goodies!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1425629187616655/

Let the drawing begin! Congratulations to the winners from the last contest:

Keep Calm and Carry Out Contest – Round 2

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ICYMI – We are reissuing the Keep Calm and Carry Out contest, so you have more chances to win prizes! You will have until 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 12th to submit your photos. We’re going to give away another grand prize of a $100 gift card to a Keller business of your choice for the family with the most entries. AND you can submit a picture of our pickup/delivery from any Keller business. So get your online shopping on with our local retailers too!

📍 Snap a photo of you getting your take-out or delivery (examples below😉 we love to see those smiling faces!)
📍 Direct message the photo to Keep It In Keller or City of Keller Government
📍 Multiple entries accepted, so send us all your photos!
📍 Drawing for prizes on Monday, April 13th!

Our website is being updated daily with new information and special offers from Keller businesses at: https://keepitinkeller.com/covidupdates/

Keep Calm and Carry Out Contest

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City of Keller Employees showed our Keller restaurants lots of love this week! We challenged them to continue to support our business community by continuing to take advantage of the take-out, curbside and delivery options the past two days. They rocked it, so we are extending the contest out to everyone!

Introducing the Keep Calm and Carry Out Contest
📍 Snap a photo of you getting your take-out or delivery (examples below😉)
📍 Direct message the photo to Keep It In Keller or City of Keller Government Facebook Pages
📍 Multiple entries accepted, so send us all your photos!
📍 Drawing for prizes at the end of next week!

If you want to see what curbside pick-up and delivery options are available at Keller restaurants, check out our new webpage which is being updated daily at https://keepitinkeller.com/covidupdates/

Greater Keller Women’s Club Celebrating 25 Years!

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The Greater Keller Women’s Club Foundation is celebrating 25 years of giving! GKWC provides scholarships for graduating seniors and financial support for the needy, elderly, battered and lost.

To celebrate, GKWC is hosting the Garden of Roses on April 2, 2020, which will include a glamorous casino night with a three-course steak dinner, casino style gaming, and a DJ to keep the evening hopping, plus a photo booth to capture all the fabulous memories you will have for an evening of entertainment and relaxation. You can look forward to an array of events for your entertainment including a Raffle, Live and Silent Auctions, a Wine Pull and a Restaurant Tree.

Their goal is to make 2020 their best year yet to celebrate their mission and 25 years of supporting our wonderful community. Please visit their website at GKWC.ORG for more information on the event including how to purchase tickets, available auction items, and sponsorship information.

Keep It In Keller BINGO

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As you begin your holiday shopping, we want you to shop in Keller first! You can win up to $500 in cash/prizes by playing Keep It In Keller Bingo!

Print this image for your BINGO card or you can pick one up from any of the participating stores!

Here’s how to play:

To get a square on the BINGO card – shop at the business in that square and keep the receipt!

No minimum requirement, but a purchase must be made and the receipt must be for the correct business and the date must be between November 25, 2019 and December 16, 2019.

“Free” Space – Small Business Saturday! Shop at any Keller Business on November 30, 2019! You can double up here by getting one of the other spaces on this day or it can be a receipt from any Keller businesses! Note: Only businesses with a 76248 zip code are located in the city limits of Keller, with the only exception being those on Katy Rd.

Prizes:

The first person to submit a bingo will win $100.

The first person to submit an X bingo will win $250.

The first person to submit a blackout bingo will win $500.

These first 3 prizes are final submissions. Individual participants cannot win more than one of these “first person to submit…” prizes.

Large Prize Drawing

Everyone who submits a bingo will be entered into the large prize drawing and every bingo submitted is entered for a chance to win one of these prizes.

1 Line Bingo = 1 entry (if multiple lines are submitted on one bingo card, it will count as 1 entry for each line, unless it is an X Bingo or a Blackout)

X Bingo = 5 entries

Blackout = 10 entries

This drawing will take place on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 and prize winners will be notified with the contact information provided on the Bingo Card.

How to Submit Entries:

A Complete Submission will include

Copy of the Bingo card (with contact info filled out)

Copy of the receipt for each space

If one of the receipts also covers the “Free” Space for Small Business Saturday, please make note of it on the receipt.

Only one card submission per person will accepted.

Electronic Submissions

Submissions must be emailed to economicdevelopment@cityofkeller.com. Everything must be included in one email. If your files are too large, consider sending a zip file or submitting a paper copy.

Paper Submissions

Submissions should all be in one envelope, delivered to Keller Town Hall (1100 Bear Creek Pkwy, Keller, TX 76248), to the attention of the Economic Development Department.

We hope you enjoy your holiday shopping in Keller and discover some new favorite places along the way!