Pandemic relief grant applications due soon
Four grant programs that target businesses that have suffered significant losses during the COVID-19 pandemic will begin taking applications through July 31.
The programs are as follows:
—Food and Beverage Establishment Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000 to restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and other food and drinking businesses. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ loss of revenue in 2020.
—Entertainment Venue Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000 to theaters, music venues, spectator sports venues, museums and other entertainment venues. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ loss of revenue in 2020.
—Lodging Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000 to hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast operations. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ decline in occupancy rate in 2020.
—New Small Business Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000 to small businesses that were established between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020.
Each program will require applicants to have an OH|ID. Businesses that plan to apply can get an OH|ID now, if they don’t already have one. Register at OH|ID at www.ohid.ohio.gov by creating an account with a username/password.
If the Ohio Department of Development does not receive eligible applications sufficient to award the full grant funding to businesses in each county by July 31, the remaining funds allocated to that county will be awarded on a first come, first served basis regardless of the business’ location in Ohio.
More information about these programs is available online at www.BusinessHelp.Ohio.gov including each grant program’s terms and conditions, fact sheets, and frequently asked questions.