Applications are now open for Pierce County Small Business Innovation Matching Grant Program to help businesses cope with impact of COVID-19.
Donor Name: Pierce County
State: Washington
County: Pierce County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/09/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $20,000
Details:
The Pierce County Small Business Innovation Matching Grant program helps small businesses located in unincorporated* Pierce County move forward in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The grant will aid in covering costs related to innovative projects that will help businesses grow and ultimately become more resilient. Eligible businesses should demonstrate a need for funding that will allow the business to implement new ideas, improve operations and processes, or upgrade facilities and equipment.
Funding Information
- The County Council has allocated $4M of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support this grant program.
- The grant reimburses 50% of eligible costs up to $20,000 per applicant.
Eligibility Criteria
- For-profit or non-profit business physically located in UNINCORPORATED Pierce County.
- Have 20 or fewer full-time equivalent employees (including business owner)
- Have been in business at least two (2) years
- Have an independent business and not a corporate chain or corporate franchise
- Have an active Washington State business license
- Childcare businesses must be State licensed
- Childcare businesses MUST have a commercial lease or be a commercial property owner (in-home childcare settings are not eligible).
For more information, visit Pierce County.
