Three Georgia businesses are in the running for $5,000 toward a Saltbox warehouse suite
The recipient will be revealed live at the Chamblee launch party on October 7.
Join us for the Chamblee launch party on 10/7
Come celebrate the grand opening of Saltbox Chamblee with us where we'll be announcing the Next Stop Grant recipient!
EVENT SCHEDULE
3 PM to 4 PM: official ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of Saltbox Chamblee
4 PM to 7 PM: complimentary food, a hosted bar, music, games, Chamblee + Atlanta trivia, grant recipient announcement, and a prize raffle.
Meet the grant finalists
Zhonvieve Ellison
Founder of Eleven45 Candle Co
Courtney Wright
Founder of LipRevolt
DeNeisha Branch
Founder of Alais Branche’
What the grant recipient will receive
One eligible Georgia business will receive $5,000 in membership credit toward a warehouse suite at Saltbox Atlanta, Chamblee.
The credit will be added to your member account and applied to your monthly membership until it has been used.
A Saltbox membership includes more than warehouse space. You’ll also have access to:
One recipient. The credit applies to a warehouse suite at Saltbox Atlanta, Chamblee. To use the award, the recipient must enter into a Saltbox membership agreement for a warehouse suite at Saltbox Atlanta, Chamblee, and commence that membership on or before November 1, 2026. The credit will then be applied against monthly membership fees until exhausted. Any unused balance expires on December 31, 2027
How application scoring works
Nearly 175 applicants were scored independently by three judges against the briteria below.
Fit
30%
Whether the applicant is a product-based or project-based business that would use a warehouse suite, dock, and operational support.
Need and impact
30%
The clarity of the operational constraint described and the extent to which the award would change the applicant’s next six months.
Traction
25%
Evidence that the business is operating with momentum.
Local connection
15%
Whether the business is based in or primarily serves metropolitan Atlanta.
Shelly Densler
Location Manager, Saltbox Atlanta, Chamblee
Monica Barker
Grant Manager, Saltbox
Ashley Wright
Community Growth Manager, Saltbox
Come see Saltbox Atlanta, Chamblee in person
The application window may be closed, but you can still see the space in person. Book a tour between now and the end of November to get 50% off your first two months.
The next stop for growing businesses
A place built around movement
We called this the Next Stop Grant because that’s the idea behind it: your garage, spare room, or storage unit may have been where your business started. It doesn’t have to be where it stays.
Built on the rail line
Chamblee has long been a place built around movement. Its railroad history remains visible across the city.
Connected to the region
Today, Chamblee gives growing businesses convenient access to the wider Atlanta region.
Frequently asked questions
No. This is not a game of chance. Three judges will score every eligible application using the published criteria above.
Yes. You do not need to be a member to apply or to be selected, but the recipient must sign a workspace membership agreement at Saltbox Atlanta, Chamblee, because that is what the credit applies to.
A warehouse suite of your choice at Saltbox Atlanta, Chamblee (availability pending).
Yes, if you want to claim the grant. All three finalists must attend the launch party as the recipient must be present to claim the grant. If you are named a finalist and cannot attend, tell us as soon as you know.
Finalists were notified October 2. The recipient will be announced at the launch party on October 7.
Yes. The grant is taxable income to your business. Because it's a credit against membership fees rather than a cash payment, there's nothing for us to withhold, so the tax is yours to plan for. We'll report the value on IRS Form 1099-MISC for the year the credit is issued and send you a copy, and before we can issue the credit we'll need a completed IRS Form W-9 from the business named in your application, due within ten business days of the October 7 announcement. We can't give tax advice, so loop in your accountant early.
Ready for your next stop?
Book a tour to see Saltbox Atlanta, Chamblee for yourself.
No purchase or tour necessary to apply. Open to eligible Georgia businesses. Applications close September 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT. See the Official Rules.