granTS & loan available to help SMALL businesses
Overview
On May 28th, 2020, the City of Columbus announced their new Small Business Response and Recovery Fund to help small businesses (less than 25 employees) with the financial challenges caused by COVID-19. There are three different recovery programs:*
- Small Business Recovery Grants - focused on financial relief & job retention - Up to $10,000 per applicant, for businesses in low-moderate income neighborhoods.
- Small Business Return Safely (Personal Protective Equipment) Grants - to assist in securing PPEs (gloves, masks, sanitizer, etc.) and/or making necessary COVID-19 health/safety improvements - Up to $5,000 per applicant, 1:1 matching grant; available City-wide.
- Small Business Pivot Loan Program - low interest loan funding if a business has identified new markets for existing products, new services or new products lines that the business can expand into - Up to 50% of the total project cost or maximum $20,000, for businesses in low-moderate income neighborhoods.
Greater Linden Business Network (GLBN) was designated as the City's "referral partner" for the Linden community. As a referral partner, our role is to connect businesses that appear to be eligible for these funds to the City's partners who will provide technical assistance and support through the application process.
Interested? Please complete the GLBN Referral Intake Form below. A GLBN representative will contact you within two business days.
Read a recent article: "COVID-19 relief for small business owners" (Click image above)