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City of Carmi, Illinois

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Membership Grants

The application period for 2022 is closed.


Business Startup Grants

Submit the attached application to apply for the opportunity for your new business to be selected for a startup business grant.

Business Startup Grant Guidelines

 Must be a new business not yet established in Carmi.

  • If selected as recipient, you must agree to the following:
    • Become a member of the Chamber.
      • Sign Agreement to continue membership at the Carmi Chamber of Commerce for an additional 5 years.  Said agreement will be a legally binding document and if your business should default in membership due to anything other than the closure of your business, you agree to repayment of the grant in terms that are listed in said agreement.
    • Agree to let the Carmi Chamber of Commerce promote you as recipient of the grant.
    • Grant funds must be used and reported to the Chamber by an agreed upon date between the Chamber and recipient that.  Said date will be noted in the signed agreement.

Please note: The Carmi Chamber of Commerce has the right to deny any application. However, no applicant will be denied based on race, nationality, gender, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.




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City News

Agenda: City Council Meeting of August 16, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.

Trash Service Update August 11, 2022

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Pool Closure

Agenda: City Council Meeting of August 2, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.

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