New state program aims to lure entrepreneurs to Huntsville

space & rocket center — The Sweet Home Alabama Grant is giving monetary incentives for entrepreneurs to move to Huntsville. (Hville Blast)

Huntsville has already gained a worldwide reputation for innovation, and a new state program has been established to lure more entrepreneurs to the Rocket City to add to the city’s population of innovative business minds.

Here’s more on the Sweet Home Alabama Grant:

Sweet Home Alabama Grant aims to lure entrepreneurs to the Rocket City

Sonia Robinson, Huntsville CEO — Huntsville is a great place for entrepreneurs to live and work. (Lacey Spear / Hville Blast)

The Sweet Home Alabama Grant was established this year to give monetary incentives to entrepreneurs to live and work in Huntsville.

The program is part of the Innovate Alabama initiative, which has awarded over $9 million to more than 50 businesses, particularly in tech and innovation sectors across the state.

The program will award two entrepreneurs rent-free living at The Metronome at MidCity for an entire year.

How to apply for the Sweet Home Alabama Grant

If you are interested in the Grant, you will need to demonstrate your entrepreneurial spirit and outline what you plan to do once you arrive.

Details regarding the application timeline and eligibility criteria are expected to be announced soon. Candidates can apply at the Innovate Alabama website when the application is posted in the next couple of weeks. The process is expected to continue through September.

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