Sponsoring Agency: Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/26/2021
Size of the Fund: Less than USD $50,000
The Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Relief and Recovery Grant will provide support to small craft beverage producers with grants of $15,000.
These eligible craft beverage producers include breweries, wineries, meaderies, cideries, and distilleries that are dependent upon on-premises sales in their own tasting and taprooms, as well as through distribution to other on-premise retailers.
As manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers, Washington small craft beverage producers have been disproportionately impacted by the necessary on-premise restrictions employed to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Washington and protect public health during the pandemic.
This grant serves the public purpose of bolstering the viability of the Washington State agricultural industry, helping prevent business closures, and hence supporting the health and diversity of Washington State’s economy.
Grant Amount
Grants are for $15,000.
Eligibility Requirements
The business must:
• Be licensed to do business in Washington (identified by UBI or appropriate tribally-recognized business identifier).
• Have been in operation prior to April 1, 2020.
• Attest that your business’ gross annual revenue in calendar year 2019 is less than $5 million and your business incurred expenses greater than $15,000. *Businesses that began operations in 2020 must attest to incurred business expenses greater than $15,000 and actual or projected revenues of no more than $5 million in 2020.
• Hold a Microbrewery, Domestic Brewery, Domestic Winery (includes cideries), Craft Distillery, or Distillers license issued by the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board.
• Operates from a physical brick and mortar location in Washington State.
• Normally generate at least 33% its gross annual revenue from in-person sales in your own establishment and/or through distribution to other on-premise retailers.
• Attest to decreased revenue and/or additional costs incurred in 2020 (i.e. negative financial impact) resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency.
• Businesses with multiple locations can only apply for one grant.
Application Information to have ready
• Unified Business Identifier (UBI #)
• Tax Identification or Employer Identification Number (TIN/EIN)
• Liquor and Cannabis Board Licence Number (LCB #)
More information at: https://insight.livestories.com/s/v2/wsda-relief-and-recovery-grant-for-wineries-meaderies-breweries-cideries-and-distilleries-forward/90acc57b-b617-471b-b85e-06e2ac11ac1a
