Sole proprietors are now eligible to apply for grant funding as part of the City of Hillsboro’s Small Business Stabilization Program.

The Hillsboro City Council created the program in response to community concerns about the harmful impact of federal immigration enforcement on local businesses in Hillsboro. 

Grant Application Details

The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, June 12.

• Grants of up to $1,500 will be awarded to businesses located in the City of Hillsboro with a City of Hillsboro business license prior to January 1, 2025.

Eligible industries include:

• restaurants
• mobile food services
• food markets
• bakeries
• grocery stores
• and retail stores

A total of $60,000 in funds will be awarded through community-based organizations Adelante Mujeres, Centro Cultural, and Washington County Chamber of Commerce. 

Applicants can submit an application to one of the three organizations listed below to be considered.

• This round of funding is open only to sole proprietors with five employees or less. A previous round of funding was available to small businesses that operate as limited liability corporations and other business types.
  • See a list of businesses that previously received grant funds

How to Apply

1. Complete the PDF application by Friday, June 5.

2. Submit the application to an authorized organization:  

Adelante Mujeres 
Carlos Lopez 
CLopez@AdelanteMujeres.org 
503-367-6323 

Centro Cultural 
Jose Monroy Miranda 
JMonroy-Miranda@CentroCultural.org 
503-332-4876 

Washington County Chamber of Commerce 
Yohana Parra 
YohanaP@WCChamber.org 
503-726-2145 

About the Small Business Stabilization Program

The Small Business Stabilization Program aims to stabilize and retain small businesses in the community, especially those seeing a reduction in customer base resulting from ICE activity or experiencing economic instability. 

The City of Hillsboro works only with the organizations specifically identified within the grant application and related program materials. Organizations or individuals not expressly listed are not authorized representatives of the City of Hillsboro for purposes of this program. 

Applicants are advised to exercise caution when sharing personal, financial, or business information with any unauthorized third party. Any disclosure of information to organizations or individuals not identified as authorized program partners is made at the applicant’s own discretion and risk. 

Related Links

• Hillsboro's Plan: Supporting Community in Response to ICE Impacts
  
  
• Hillsboro City Council Advances Community Support Programs in Response to ICE Impacts
  
  
• Small Business Stabilization Program Grants
  
  
• Small Business Stabilization Program Awards
  
  
• 64 Small Businesses Receive $249,000 in Stabilization Grants