Deadline: 9-Nov-20
The Central Susquehanna Community Foundation (CSCF) invites for its Columbia County COVID-19 Relief Block Grant(Small Business/Tourism Grant Program) provide qualifying businesses a grant equal to five months of the business’ fixed cost budget, with a maximum grant amount of $20,000.
Over the last few months, CSCF has continued to strengthen the relationships with nonprofits across the region. Individuals, families, and businesses have come together and given generously to the Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund in response to heightened needs in community as a result of the pandemic.
Funding from individual donors, Foundation funds, and businesses helped the Foundation award $365,000 to 78 nonprofits across region to support those impact by COVID-19. The Foundation has long played a role of channeling funds to the community in need in the wake of disasters and has become a trusted, frontline resource providing direct knowledge to stakeholders.
Funding Information
- 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, with a maximum grant amount of $20,000.
- The County Commissioners have set aside a fund of $225,000 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 $225,000 set aside amount. For purposes of this grant, “fixed cost” is defined as base costs involved in operating the business and will consist of:
- Rental lease/mortgage payments;
- Property and liability insurance costs;
- Property taxes (if paid by the business);
- Utilities to operate the business facility;
- Lost inventory due to the COVID-19 emergency.
Eligibility Criteria
- Who is eligible?
- Any for-profit businesses or individuals doing business as businesses with base location in Columbia County, PA.
- One Owner per business may apply.
- Businesses who applied and were approved or denied for funding through Grant round #1 in August 2020 are not eligible to reapply again in Grant round #2.
- 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 Documentation
- 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/