While grants in the previous four years ranged in size, this year’s amount will allow recipients to achieve bigger goals and make a more meaningful impact in their communities, a press release from Jobber said. The application is designed to be easily completed by busy entrepreneurs in any home service industry.

“Jobber is an entrepreneurship enablement company and Jobber Grants is one way we help hard-working service pros jump-start or grow their existing businesses,” said Sam Pillar, CEO and the co-founder of Jobber. “Entrepreneurship and small businesses are critical to maintaining healthy communities and strong economies. I’m so inspired by the stories of the 85 business owners who have received Jobber grants so far, and look forward to seeing how the next 15 make a difference in their communities and pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.” 

After earning a Jobber grant in 2023, Patrick Cotroneo, owner of Qualified Cleaning Service in Florida, grew his company’s client base by 20% and sales by an estimated 8% in six months, all while continuing to give back to his community, Jobber’s press release said.

“We are very grateful to Jobber for entrusting us with a grant,” said Cotroneo. “In addition to directly impacting our business, we were able to provide eight more free cleanings to cancer patients in 2023 than we did in 2022, and we’re on pace to do even more this year.”

Jobber Grants is organized into categories that reflect different types of home services. The categories include:

• Home Service Heroes: Business owners who keep our homes and offices safe and running smoothly.

• Career Builders: Business owners who help hard-working people build meaningful careers.

• Smooth Operators: Business owners who prioritize technology and innovation to run a smooth business.

• Community Caretakers: Business owners who give back to the communities where they live and work.

Recipients can choose how to use the grant to support their ambitious business goals and innovative ideas. Whether a company is looking to purchase new equipment, launch a new service, train its teams, or spend marketing dollars, funds from the Jobber Grants program are designed to help small business owners be more successful.

To date, Jobber Grants has awarded $475,000 to 85 home services entrepreneurs to help them accelerate their plans.

Applications are being accepted through Wednesday, June 12. Finalists will be announced in August 2024. To learn more about Jobber Grants or to apply, visit jobber.com/grants.