CHARLESTON,S.C. - Are you the owner of a minority, non-profit, or small business that has experienced loss of revenue due to COVID-19? Have you accrued expenditures that you can prove were directly a result of COVID-19? Help is available to you right now, but you have to act fast.
The SC CARES Grant Management Program, a statewide recovery program of the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), is now accepting reimbursement requests from applicable businesses. If your business falls within one of the aforementioned categories, take a look at the following criteria for applying and then follow the links to see what you need to do to apply for reimbursement funding:
Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program
Provides grants to minority and small businesses to reimburse qualifying expenditures for providing services or revenue loss due to COVID-19.
Grant Awards: Will range from $2,500 to $25,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Employ 25 or fewer employees
- Physically located in South Carolina
- In operation from September 13, 2019, to present
- Can demonstrate a financial or operational impact due to COVID-19
Application Window: October 19, 2020 – November 1, 2020
Nonprofit Relief Grant Program
Provides grants to nonprofit organizations to reimburse qualifying expenditures for providing services or revenue loss due to COVID-19.
Grant Awards: Will range from $2,500 to $50,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the Internal Revenue Service
- Registered as a public charity with the South Carolina Secretary of State
- Physically located and providing services in South Carolina
- In operation from September 13, 2019, to present
- Can demonstrate a financial or operational impact due to COVID-19
Application Window: October 19, 2020 – November 1, 2020
To access the applications for the type of businesses listed above, seek step by step guidance on completing the application, and access application access tools, please click on the following link Applying for SC CARES Act Funds.
One of Charleston County Public Library’s core four focus areas is to support and engage our patrons in workforce development. CCPL is committed to this support by providing free resources, services, information, and programs that assist the members of our community in developing their skills and meeting their professional needs. For more information on Charleston County Public Library services and assistance for small businesses, click here Let Us Help/Small Businesses.
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