TD puts $100k of general fund dollars into business relief grants
From The City of The Dalles:
City of The Dalles Small Business Relief Grant began accepting applications from eligible small businesses and small non-profits, based in The Dalles, today, Dec. 15.
The application period will close at 5 pm on December 21, 2020.
The goal of the Relief Grant is to provide immediate financial relief to The Dalles’ hardest- hit small businesses and non-profits in the form of unrestricted grants to support rent, employee salaries, and operating costs as a stop-gap relief. Grant funds to be awarded the last week of December.
The following details and parameters define the 'Relief Grant':
$100,000 in available funds
Applications accepted: December 15 – December 21, 2020
The total number of grant recipients will be capped at 50
Standard grant award: $2,000 to $2,500
Equal distribution of funds among qualifying recipients
Businesses meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply:
“Brick and Mortar” commercial businesses or small not-for-profits serving customers and constituents in a premise that is open to the general public
Business is located within the 97058-zip code
Current business license number with the State of Oregon
Demonstrated negative financial impact from COVID-19
25 or fewer FTE (full-time equivalent) employees
Business is open or intends to re-open after restrictions lift
Priority will be given to the following:
Businesses who required to be closed during the November ‘freeze’
Businesses (retail/restaurants) who were required to reduce capacity
Businesses that have not received prior assistance
For more information, including details on criteria about the grant, please email or call the City of The Dalles, jkreuger@ci.the-dalles.or.us / 541-296-5481 Ext 1118
