The Washington County Business Plan Challenge is a competitive process that will award more than $40,000 in business investment grants for startup businesses and existing businesses looking to expand with additional job creation in Washington County, Virginia, the Town of Abingdon, the Town of Damascus, or the Town of Glade Spring.
Eligible Business Categories
- Arts and Culture
- Outdoor Recreation
- Value Added Agriculture/Agritourism
- Restaurants, Hospitality & Entertainment
- Technology/Advanced Manufacturing/Research and Development
- Retail & Support Services
- Light Manufacturing (Employ less than 25)
(PLEASE NOTE: Online business is not a category)
For additional information, contact Washington County Chamber of Commerce – Neta Farmer at (276) 628-8141 or Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator – Mark Graham at (276) 492-2060.
Funders and Sponsors
- Washington County, Virginia
- Washington County Industrial Development Authority
- Town of Abingdon
- Town of Abingdon, Economic Development
- First Community Bank
- Town of Damascus
- Letterpress Communications
- Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator
- Washington County Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- Food City
Coordinating Partners
- Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator
- Washington County Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- Washington County, Virginia
- Town of Abingdon, Economic Development
- Small Business Administration
- Virginia Highlands Small Business Development Center
