Landed Projects
The Welstead Fund: A Small Business Relief Program
Overview
The Dodge County Small Business Relief Fund provides a grant opportunity to the existing Welstead Fund, a micro-loan fund that provides small loans to startups, newly established, or growing businesses.
The Welstead Fund was named after the late Marvin Welstead, a Fremont advocate and co-founder of the Greater Fremont Development Council. His vision was to see the Fremont area grow and seeing small businesses thrive.
Eligible Uses
- Signage
- Windows
- Paint
- Doors
- Others deemed real estate improvements
- Energy efficiency improvements
- Payroll expenses
- Building lease/rent/mortgage
- Innovative upgrades in response to COVID-19
Contact
Kelsey Martinez
Director of Business Services
402.753.8126
kelsey.martinez@fremontecodev.org