Deadline: 10-Aug-20
The Central Susquehanna Community Foundation has launched a call for applications for the COVID-19 Columbia County Relief Block Grant (Small Business/Tourism Grant Program).
It is the intent of the Columbia County Commissioner’s Small Business/Tourism Grant to provide qualifying businesses a grant equal to five months of the business’ fixed cost budget. A statutory clause states that “priority” is to be given to businesses that did not receive a loan or grant through the Federal Paycheck Protection Program or the Economic Disaster Loan Program. Therefore, those business’ fixed cost calculation will be adjusted upward by 5%.
Funding Information
- The County Commissioners have set aside a fund of $3,000,000 for this grant program.
- If sufficient funds are not available to fully fund the intended target, all qualifying businesses will receive a pro-rata share of the $3,000,000 set aside amount.
- No awarded grant will exceed $100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any for-profit businesses or individuals doing business as businesses with base location in Columbia County, PA.
- One Owner per business may apply.
Approval Requirements
- Must be in business by March 1, 2019 and still in business on July 1, 2020
- Must intend to stay in business through at least July 1, 2021
- Total employees less than 100 OR entity primarily engaged in the Tourism industry
- Business must be based in Columbia County, PA
- Net Profit in March 1 – June 30, 2020 window must be less than Net Profit in March 1 – June 30, 2019 window
- Must not owe federal, state or local taxes
- Must not be subject to criminal justice process as per the question in the application
Required Documents
- Most recently filed federal tax return
- Entity documents including DBA or FBN certificate and proof of ownership
- Business License (if sole proprietor)
- Government Issued ID
- Evidence of fixed costs including: mortgage/rent/lease payments, utility costs, license fees, property tax bills, property and liability insurance bills, attest to any inventory lost
For more information, visit https://csgiving.org/small-business-grant-program/