The County of Rockland is accepting applications for its Small Businesses Rescue Reimbursement Grant Program to accelerate economic recovery by providing Rockland County small businesses with reimbursement funds for eligible expenses incurred during, and related to, the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: County of Rockland
State: New York
County: Rockland County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Grant Size: $50,000.00
Details:
The Rockland Small Businesses Rescue Grant Program aims to provide funding for Rockland County small businesses and micro-enterprises, who can demonstrate revenue declines or unexpected operating cost deficits from March 3, 2021, up to the contracted date, to offset increased expenses or revenue loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligible Businesses include but are not limited to:
- Indoor Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
- Pet Grooming, Boarding, and Walking
- Restaurants, Eateries, Food Stands and Food Trucks, Bars, Bakeries, Cafes, Breweries/Wineries Catering, Delis, etc.
- Bookstore/Stationary
- Housekeeping
- Fitness Centers
- Florists
- General Retail
- Salons/Spas
- Bicycle shops
- Other Consumer Service Firms (i.e., Architectural, Design, Marketing)
Eligible business expenses include, but are not limited to:
- Reimbursement for Commercial or Retail Rent (Up to 3 months – no arrears)
- Safety Investments (i.e., PPE, Cleaning Supplies, and UV Disinfection Equipment or Services)
- Hardware Fees
- Software Fees
- Credit Card Processing Fees (Difference of % of increase in fees)
- Carriage Fees
- Marketing Fees (Advertising and Promotion)
- Business Enterprise Certification Fees
- Supplies (Operational Items)
Funding Information
- Total Program Funding: $2,000,000.00
- Award Ceiling: $50,000.00
- Award Floor: $5,000.00
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must have the ability to receive federal awards
- Must be a small business currently operating in the County of Rockland that has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Must be an operating business in the County of Rockland since January 1, 2020
- Must have 500 or fewer employees (contractors do not count)
- Must have reduced operating hours or capacity due to the pandemic
- Must be in good standing with Local, State, and Federal, taxation and license requirements
- Must not have generated more than $5 million in revenue between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021
- Must disclose any other COVID-19 related funding grants
Ineligible Businesses:
- All Non-Profits
- Churches, and other religious institutions
- Home-Based Businesses
- Franchises
- Government Contracted Agencies
- Businesses engaged in political or lobbying activities
- Businesses that received more than $300,000 in PPP funds
- Businesses that received SBA Restaurant Revitalization Funds
- Business that received NYS Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Funds
- Businesses that have received NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Grant Funds
- Bandlords and property management businesses
- Unlicensed or illegal businesses or enterprises
For more information, visit County of Rockland.
