Grant Applications for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 in Pennsylvania Begin June 30th

A $225 million grant program for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 is now available to eligible small businesses throughout Pennsylvania. Applications for the first round of funding will be accepted for 10 days, beginning June 30^th.

Individual businesses that had an annual revenue of $1 million or less before the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to apply. Additional eligibility requirements include:

• Must be physically located and certified to do business in Pennsylvania
• At least 51% of their revenues must be generated in Pennsylvania
• Have 25 or fewer full-time equivalent employees prior to February 15, 2020

If approved, small business owners can expect grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, which will be based on their annual revenues as documented in their most recent tax return.

The program will prioritize small business that are:

• Owned and operated by low and moderate-income people; or
• Located in areas of need including areas with a population having incomes significantly below the median income level, high levels of poverty, higher than average unemployment rates, or significant population loss; and
• Types of businesses that were most impacted by the economic shutdown and experienced the greatest revenue losses.

Additional consideration will be given for the following factors:

• Women-owned businesses
• Communities targeted for business investment by state government programs like Main Street and Elm Street
• Rural communities

At least 50% of the grants to small businesses will be awarded to Historically Disadvantaged businesses.

Businesses are encouraged to start gathering the items that will be necessary to apply. At a minimum, the following list of items will be needed to apply. Additional items may be specified later:

• Government Issued Photo ID such as a Driver’s License or Passport
• Business financial information:
  • Revenue from March 1st to May 31st for 2019 and 2020
  • Most recently submitted Federal Tax Return. 2018 or 2019 business and personal tax returns including Schedule C
  • If startup between January 1-February 15, 2020, Internal Profit & Loss Statement
• Proof of Business Registration with PA Department of State, as applicable:
  • Articles of Incorporation (for corporations and LLCs); or Fictitious Name Registration/“Doing Business As” (Sole Proprietors); or Business License (if applicable)
• Bank Account Information

To start your application, click here.

To read the entire press release from Governor Tom Wolf, click here.

 

 

 

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