18 Jul Tarrant County Small Business Workforce Recovery Grant Program
On June 14th the Commissioners Court allocated $25 million in federal funding to assist small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, known as the Tarrant County Small Business Workforce Recovery Grant Program.
Funds will be awarded to aid in workforce recovery, retention, recruitment, training and development. Impacted small businesses that had 50 or fewer employees during the First Quarter of 2020 can apply for grant amounts up to $27,500 based on eligibility requirements and number of employees.
Business Grant Eligibility
- Must qualify as an Impacted Industry as defined by the U.S. Treasury and adopted by Commissioners Court.
- Must be physically located and operating in Tarrant County since January 1, 2020.
- Must have had 50 or fewer employees as reported on 1st Quarter 2020 Form 941.
- Owners of multiple businesses are only eligible to apply for ONE business. All owners must be disclosed within the application.
- Grant amounts up to $27,500 for qualifying non-profit and for-profit businesses.
- Applications will be processed on a first-submitted, first-processed basis, and funding will be available while it lasts.
Application portal IS NOW OPEN, as of July 11.
The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on August 31, or until funds are depleted.
Read the full program outline, impacted industries, and the list of required documents here: Tarrant County ARPA/FRF Small Business Workforce Recovery Grant Program Outline
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