The Dalles, OR. – City of The Dalles Small Business Relief Grant (Relief Grant) will begin accepting applications from eligible small businesses and small non-profits, based in The Dalles, on December 15, 2020, at 9 am. The application period will close at 5 pm on December 21, 2020.
The goal of the Relief Grant is to provide immediate financial relief to The Dalles’ hardest-hit small businesses and non-profits in the form of unrestricted grants to support rent, employee salaries, and operating costs as a stop-gap relief. Grant funds to be awarded the last week of December.
The following details and parameters define the ‘Relief Grant’:
- $100,000 in available funds
- Applications accepted: December 15 – December 21, 2020
- Total number of grant recipients will be capped at 50
- Standard grant award: $2,000 to $2,500
- Equal distribution of funds among qualifying recipients
Businesses meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- “Brick and Mortar” commercial businesses or small not-for-profits serving customers and constituents in a premise that is open to the general public
- Business is located within the 97058-zip code
- Current business license number with the State of Oregon
- Demonstrated negative financial impact from COVID-19
- 25 or fewer FTE (full time equivalent) employees
- Business is open, or intends to re-open after restrictions lift
Priority will be given to the following:
- Businesses who required to be closed during the November ‘freeze’
- Businesses (retail/restaurants) who were required to reduce capacity
- Businesses that have not received prior assistance
For more information, including details on criteria about the grant, please email or call the City of The Dalles, [email protected] / 541-296-5481 Ext 1118