Funding Still Available Under Round 2 of the GROW Greece COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grant

Funding is still available under the GROW Greece COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grant. Round 2 of the program makes funding available to more businesses and participation is simple. Grants will cover two months’ worth of certain operating expenses, up to $5,000 for businesses with 5 to 50 employees, or $2,000 for businesses with 3-5 employees. Eligible expenses include insurance, utilities, and inventory costs based on figures reported in your most recently filed federal tax return. The town is accepting applications on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.

Program materials are available on the town’s website at https://greeceny.gov/economic-development. For more information, please contact GROW Greece at economicdevelopment@greeceny.gov or by calling (585)-723-2344.

COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grant funds have been allocated by the Town Board from a supplement to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020.

“I’m excited to see activity returning to our commercial areas, but this is no time to pause. We’ve been able to help dozens of local businesses open their doors already, and I encourage business owners to apply while these funds are still available. Moving forward, we’re working to develop programs and strategies designed to strengthen and “GROW” our local economy. I’m committed to our business community and together we’ll build back stronger than ever before,” Town Supervisor Reilich said.

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