Posts by pgriffin@edcislandcounty.org
Working Washington Border Business Relief Program Application Portal Now Open
The portal for the Working Washington: Border Business Relief Program is now open and accessible via www.commercegrants.com. The Working Washington Grants: Border Business Relief Program focuses on customer-facing businesses that have experienced hardship due to the extended US-Canadian border. Businesses must have reported annual revenues of $5 million or less in 2019 to the Department of Revenue and…
Read MoreEarly Learning Facilities Grant Application Now Open
The 2021-23 Early Learning Facilities (ELF) grant application is now open. Please visit the website for the link to the ZoomGrants application and to access supporting materials. Before beginning your application, please be sure to read the Program Guidelines, Notice of Funding Opportunity, and Frequently Asked Questions documents. We also encourage you to review the 9/15 recording of the ELF informational webinar.…
Read MoreGrants for Island County Businesses Impacted by Canadian Border – Info and Webinars
The Washington State Department of Commerce is about to open a program with targeted grants aimed at providing support to small businesses that generate significant revenue from Canadian visitors or businesses that require access to the US-Canadian border crossings. The border has been closed to most travelers since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Read MoreNew Enhancements to SBA COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program
This week, the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced major enhancements to the COVID EIDL program to better support small businesses impacted by the pandemic. Key changes include the following: Increasing the COVID EIDL Cap. The SBA will lift the COVID EIDL cap from $500,000 to $2 million. Loan funds can be used for…
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