If I currently have a loan, can I apply for this Standalone Grant Programme?

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• Who is eligible to apply for the Standalone Grant Programme?

  Eligible start-up or existing businesses that apply through A2; majority Bahamian-owned businesses; gross annual revenues less than $5M; fewer than 50 employees; a valid business license from the Department of Inland Revenue (DIR); have not been ...