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Name: COVID-19 Business Grant Program Opens September 8, 2020
Start: 2020-09-08T12:00+00:00
End: 2020-09-15T21:00+00:00

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COVID-19 Business Grant Program Opens September 8, 2020

Date: 09/08/2020 8:00 AM - 09/15/2020 5:00 PM

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Frederick County COVID-19 Business Grant Program Application Portal Opens September 8, 2020

$1 Million COVID-19 Business Grant Program Will Assist Frederick County, Virginia, Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic

Frederick County, Virginia has allocated $1 million from the County’s Coronavirus Relief Funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to assist local businesses and non-profits adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Frederick County COVID-19 Business Grant Program will provide grants of $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 to businesses with 2019 annual gross revenues of at least $30,000 but less than $3 million.

Grant recipients will be chosen by a random drawing of all eligible and certified applications if total applicant requests exceeds the $1 million in budgeted funding. Businesses may use grants to be reimbursed for only expenses directly related to the immediate impacts of COVID-19. Receipts or proof of qualified expenses must be provided to receive payment.

Completed applications may be submitted online beginning 8 am, Tuesday, September 8, through 5 pm, Tuesday, September 15 at YesFrederickVA.com/CovidGrants. Applications may be mailed to the Frederick County EDA, 45 East Boscawen Street, Winchester, VA 22601. Mailed applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, September 15.

Incomplete applications will impact business' eligibility to receive grant funds.

Application details, including full eligibility requirements, grant category information, and grant terms and conditions may be found at YesFrederickVA.com/CovidGrants.

Applicants will be notified by the Frederick County EDA via email on or around Tuesday, October 6, 2020, as to whether they are receiving a grant award.

Questions regarding the program should be sent to covidgrants@yesfrederickva.com.

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