The Smithfield Town Council has announced the launch of Smithfield Small Business Relief Grant Program made possible with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021.
Donor Name: Town of Smithfield
State: Rhode Island
City: Smithfield
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $3,000
Details:
ARPA funding was approved by Congress to fund eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments. Federal guidance directs funding to be used for acute pandemic response needs, fill revenue shortfalls among these governments, and support the communities and populations hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The total allocation for the Town of Smithfield is approximately $6.545 million.
As stated in the Town’s ARPA spending plan, the goal of this grant program is to provide micro-grants to businesses within the Town of Smithfield and support economic recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individual grants of $3,000, subject to change based on other considerations, will be provided to those businesses that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and who meet the necessary qualifications.
Funding Information
The Smithfield Small Business Relief Grant Program provides grants of $3,000 for Smithfield-based small businesses that have suffered financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information, visit Town of Smithfield.
