Thirty-three Gaithersburg-area businesses are competing for a $250,000 small-business grant offered by Chase Bank USA and LivingSocial and they need at least 250 votes to have a chance at the big money.

The grant contest's mission is both to increase awareness of the important role small businesses play in local communities and to help small businesses grow. Voting ends June 30. The project is called Mission Small Business.

Mission Small Business will award the grant to up to 12 businesses nationwide ($3 million total). A panel of notable business executives will help select the businesses that will be awarded these grants.

Businesses that meet the program requirements can register for Mission Small Business.

To vote, visit the website and type in your state and city. You will find the following businesses in the competition:

WarriorFit

Wild Rose Soap

Alternative Spin and Fitness

EcoXtreme Auto Clean

Becauseisaid Entertainment

DC Metro Pet Services

BOSS Foods, LLC

Cima Studios

British Swim School- Montgomery County Franchise

Donna Swinson

Infinity Concierge

Soldierfit

ProAce Moving and Storage LLC

Sonic Tuning

Safeguard Printing & Promotional Products

Tutors On Campus

Glickman Design Build

IRock Ktv

TMAC Communications

Big Stick Canes

Signs of Progress

Zosimos Botanicals

P. Lawrence Bridals and Formals

Herron Printing & Graphics

Mosaic Data Services

partylandflowers

All Charities Count, Inc.

MOCO Social Sports

Halo Dance Studio

HeightsandBeyond

Life Betterment Concepts

Elite Insured

Mad BBQ

So far, Soldierfit is leading with more than 430 votes. Warriorfit is second with more than 270 and Zosimos Botanicals is third with more than 225.