This program is offered by Wayne County Government in cooperation with Forward Wayne County, EDC of Wayne County, Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce, and Wayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau and is made possible by funding provided by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA).
Sponsoring Agency: Wayne County Government
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/14/2021
Size of the Fund: Less than USD $50,000
This program is offered by Wayne County Government in cooperation with Forward Wayne County, EDC of Wayne County, Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce, and Wayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau and is made possible by funding provided by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA).
The COVID-19 OCRA Round 3 Small Business Grant Program was created using $250,000 in grant money awarded by the Indiana Office of Rural and Community Affairs (OCRA).
Funding Information
Qualified small businesses can request a grant up to $10,000 to be used for various expenses.
Eligible expenses include: working capital including rent, mortgage, utilities, and other day-to-day expenses; payroll; supporting remote work; and to pay past due bills and/or pay any taxes owed. Funding should NOT be used for capital equipment purchases.
Eligibility Criteria
• To qualify, for-profit businesses must be able to demonstrate a financial hardship due to COVID-19, have been in operation prior to March 1, 2020 and have 50 employees or less (can combine full- and part-time employees).
• The business must be physically located in Wayne County, but unlike previous funding programs, owners do not have to reside in Wayne County.
• Applicants must use the grant funding to retain Low-to-Moderate Income jobs (LMI).
More information at: https://whywaynecounty.com/wayne-county-offers-new-grant-program-for-small-businesses-impacted-by-covid-19/
