Lamont McClure and the Department of Community & Economic Development announce a deadline of March 31st to apply for small business grants. To be considered, grant applications must be complete at the time of submission.<\/p>\n
County Council voted to distribute approximately $30 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan of 2021. Fifteen million was set aside for Small Business grants; approximately $330,000 is still available for disbursement.<\/p>\n
To qualify for a grant, a business must be located in Northampton County, have fewer than 100 employees. The grants can be used for rent, payroll and other operating expenses. The grants are eligible to all businesses including those which previously received 2020 CARES Act funding through the Northampton County COVID-19 Relief Small Business Grant program.<\/p>\n
The maximum grant amount is $15,000 per business.<\/p>\n
The application form can be found on the DCED and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce websites:<\/p>\n
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\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nBecky Bartlett
\nDeputy Director of Administration
\nNorthampton County Government Center
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
\nhttps:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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