SPEDA strives to provide opportunities that foster business growth, improve workforce development, increase tourism and encourage industry leaders. This page is updated regularly as new opportunities are available. Please check back for new information.
Mini-grant series
SPEDA’s mini-grant series provides strategic investments to businesses currently operating or in the start-up phase in Somerset and Pulaski County, Kentucky. Created to enhance assistance available to small businesses and strengthen economic growth and development locally, approved projects must demonstrate their benefit to the local community.
Businesses applying for mini-grants should present their overall plan, specific need for investment and ways in which funds will be utilized. Applicants are encouraged to show how their business helps to build community, mobilize local resources and strengthen community institutions and networks.
Mini-grants are subject to approval for up to $2,500 per business entity and require a 20 percent match of total project costs. Projects for which grant funds are provided must be completed within six months.
SPEDA administers program funds at its sole discretion. Nonprofits and governmental organizations are not eligible for SPEDA’s mini-grant program. Each applicant must complete the application in full by the application deadline: 10 a.m. Eastern time, February 28, 2025.
Download the 2025 SPEDA Mini-Grant Guidelines | Download the 2025 SPEDA Mini-Grant Application
Bid Opportunities
Valley Oak Commerce Complex Association (VOCCA) will accept sealed bids for a ONE-YEAR contract from qualified lawn and landscape service providers. Bid packets for the work to be performed and completed may be obtained by contacting SPEDA (Somerset Pulaski Economic Development Authority) at 606-425-5409 or chris@speda.org / jessica@speda.org
All BIDS must be turned into the SPEDA office located at 306 East Mt. Vernon Street, Suite 316 Somerset KY 42501, no later than 8:30am ET on the date of bid opening which will be February 28th, 2025. Bids cannot be accepted at any other location and must be delivered to the 3rd floor office of SPEDA. Bids will be opened immediately following the 8:30am ET deadline on February 28th, 2025. All bids must be received by the designated date and time and none will be considered thereafter.
Valley Oak Commerce Complex Association (VOCCA) reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to select the bid which it determines to be in its best interest. VOCCA & SPEDA are an equal opportunity employer. Questions can be directed to SPEDA at 606-425-5409.