City of Bloomington announces pandemic relief for small business

Posted on December 22, 2020
Grant funds may be used for rent or mortgage payments, utilities, personal protective equipment, and other COVID-related costs. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/FIle)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – Help is on the way for small businesses in Bloomington affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The City of Bloomington and the city economic and Community Development Department are launching a COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grant Program worth $220,000 to help small businesses prevent, prepare for, and respond to the pandemic.

The program will serve for-profit businesses with annual revenues of up to $1 million and 50 or fewer employees. Eligible businesses can receive a one-time grant of up to $5,000. The CARES Act funds the program.

According to officials, grants would be issued to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Grant funds may be used for rent or mortgage payments, utilities, personal protective equipment, and other COVID-related costs.

Applicants can file for the grant here. 

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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