NORWICH – Commerce Chenango is pleased to announce a new grant program that will assist Chenango County businesses in developing a website.

The program, titled “Connect Chenango,” will assist twenty Chenango County small businesses who may otherwise not be able to afford the expense of a website. The businesses will be required to provide a $300 match to a $300 grant.

Websites will all have the same basic structure including a home page and five linked pages. Basic content of the websites could include contact information for the business, photographs, product or service features, a blog or article posting, or other basic categories. More complex website design – including e-commerce features and database work – will not be included in the scope of the project, but may be accommodated by the designer outside the initial website development.

Commerce Chenango is contracting with website designer Craig Ballinger of Pixelfusion New Media to complete the sites. Each website will be crafted for the individual business, custom designed for them, and completed by a target date of April 15.