2nd community information and facts meeting for COVID-19 Tiny Company Grant Program taking place up coming 7 days | KTAB

Scheduled for April 13th

ABILENE, Texas (Push Release) – The COVID-19 Compact Business Grant Plan administered by the Community Basis of Abilene will offer pandemic-aid grant funding to eligible little organizations impacted by COVID-19 that work in Abilene, Texas. Applications will be acknowledged by means of April 27th.

The next public information meeting for the program will be held via Zoom April 13 at 2 p.m. to solution eligibility and software concerns. A registration link for the info session and method details can be located at https://www.cfabilene.org/smaller-small business.

The system is funded through a grant to the City of Abilene from the U.S. Office of Housing and City Development, Coronavirus Aid, Aid Economic Safety Act (CARES Act). Organizations with 50 staff or much less, or microenterprise businesses with up to 5 5 personnel with a minimal- to reasonable-profits (LMI) operator could be eligible.

Grant money might be made use of for overhead expenses, lease, utilities, and needed gear to carry on company operations, between other folks. Grants from $2,500 up to $50,000 are offered. These funds do not need to be paid out back again.

The program is subject to the availability of cash, compliance with plan rules and submission of the expected software and supporting documentation.

The Abilene Modest Business Enhancement Centre (SBDC) will help candidates with the aid documentation essential for this application. Any smaller small business proprietor can register for their cost-free providers by calling their business at 325-670-0300.

Grant method and software concerns may be directed to Kassidy Nygaard at the Group Basis at 325-676-3883 or [email protected].