BY CITY/REGION
Adair County, MO
ADAIR County CARES Act Funding Opportunity
The State of Missouri received about $2.3 billion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ACT (CARES Act). Adair County’s share is $2,973,240. Adair County will use the guidelines provided by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the State of Missouri in making awards of the funds received under the CARES Act.
Audrain County, MO
🛑 CARES Act Phase Two Information
Applications will be available at city hall in Mexico and Vandalia and are available at www.audraincounty.org. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 30 or until funds are exhausted.
Basehor, KS
🛑 Basehor Area Business Economic Relief Grant COVID-19 Relief
The purpose of the Basehor Area Business Economic Relief Grant is to offer financial assistance to local non-essential businesses that were negatively impacted by the State of Kansas stay at home orders 20-16 and/or 20-24, during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This provides a one-time payment to approved businesses to offset the negative financial impacts the COVID-19 business restrictions and mandatory closures have caused since March 1, 2020.
Businesses that suffered economic hardships must exclude any amounts covered by other insurances, Federal/state grants, or other programs where repayment is not required (double-dipping).
Applications will be accepted in person at 2620 North 155th Street, or by email at krenn@cityofbasehor.org September 11th - October 19th, 2020 at 5:00 PM.
Boone County, MO
This program is available to a limited number of businesses that meet specific requirements set by the Boone County Small Business Recovery Grant and specific priorities intended to meet County CARES Act funding for business interruptions due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Program provides grants for business interruption costs not covered by any other federal or local funding source allocated for a similar purpose to businesses with 49 or fewer full-time employees. This document outlines program guidelines, instructions for submitting an application, information needed and timeline for disbursement.
An informational session was held December 1, 2020, at 8:00pm via Zoom. A recording for that session may be viewed via the following link: Informational Meeting
Buchanan County, MO
CARES Act Information
Buchanan County received $10,249,541 for use local entities to cover costs incurred due to the public’s health emergency. The County has worked closely with the State Treasurer’s Office and other counties to put together a process to distribute these funds. There are two applications. The County will review Reimbursement Grants (application 1) to cover expenses that fall into the definitions. Small Business Relief Grant Applications will also be reviewed (application 2).
Caldwell County, MO
Caldwell County Announces Round 3 CARES Act Application Process
Applications for the third round of funding are due on January 15, 2021. The County will then review and evaluate the applications for completeness (including supporting documentation), compliance with the CARES Act requirements and Treasury guidance, and anticipates making award decisions on or before February 16, 2021. Award recipients will be required to enter into a written agreement with the County prior to disbursement of awarded funds.
Callaway County, MO
Purpose: To assist small businesses in our community with utility assistance that were adversely impacted by COVID-19.
Qualifications: Business closed for some portion of April/May 2020 during the state-wide mandatory shutdown.
- Business revenue was adversely impacted due to COVID-19 and/or business closed during state shutdown
- Must have a Brick and Mortar establishment within Callaway County. Submitted utility bills must include the business name to qualify for reimbursement.
- Business did not use Payroll Protection Program (PPP) or FADF COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grant funds to cover utility expenses
What qualifies as utilities? Utilities defined as Electric, Water, Gas, and Broadband Internet services in the business’ name and delivered at the business’ location from April 1st through May 31st.
To Apply:
- Complete Application
- Include utility bills for months of April and May 2020. Submitted utility bills must include the business name to qualify for reimbursement.
- Provide a current 2020 business license; Non-Profits should provide a current 2020 Certificate of Good Standing with the state of Missouri
- Have the application notarized
COVID-19 Resources
Small Business Recovery Grant will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th, deadline is TBD
Camden County, MO
CARES ACT Funding: Business Assistance Grant Application**
Application period is October 1 to October 31, 2020
**Please note: Payroll and Loss of Revenue are not eligible expenses in the grant program.
The Camden County Commission is providing a small business assistance program to provide economic support to small businesses in connection with COVID-19 and as provided through the Federal CARES Act. Camden County has received Coronavirus Relief Funds that it is making available, on an application basis, to eligible entities for necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency.
Cape County, MO
Cape Girardeau County CARES Act Startup Funding
You must have been a Cape County resident affected by covid-19 to participate in this opportunity. Deadline November 29, 2020.
- You have lost income because of COVID-19 and now want to start a business
- You have started a business because of COVID-19
- You had a business before COVID-19 and have lost income due to COVID-19
If this is you, please apply; if you know of someone this would apply to, would you help us spread the word by sharing the application link with them?
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Local CARES Act Business Grant Application Open
The application for businesses to apply for grants from Cape Girardeau County’s CARES Act funding is now available.
Christian County, MO
Cares Act Small Business Relief Program
Christian County has received Coronavirus Relief Funds and is making available a portion of those funds, on application basis, to eligible entities for necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency. The maximum funds available is $10,000 per request. The minimum application threshold is $150. Funds may only be used to cover costs that:
- are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect the Corona virus Disease 2019 (COVID–19);
- were incurred during the period that begins on March 1,2020,and ends on December 30,2020.
The requirement that expenditure be incurred “due to” the public health emergency means that expenditures must be used for actions taken respond to the public health emergency such as the purchase of PPE, sanitizing supplies and equipment or social distancing modifications undertaken.
If your business is within city limits, please obtain the city's signed approval of your application before submittal.
Clay County, MO
🛑 CARES Act Clay County Grant Program Phase 3
(Source: EDCKC)
Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City will accept applications until 11:59pm on 11/30/2020. Winners will be notified on 12/4/2020.
We are excited to announce Phase 3 of the CARES Act Clay County Grant Program:
The Clay County Kansas City Missouri CARES Act Grant Fund will provide funding to help small businesses in Clay County located within the city limits of Kansas City, Missouri, to provide operational expenses during this unprecedented period of economic stress due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Apply online here. Paper Applications are available at EDCKC, 300 Wyandotte, KCMO, and 4th Floor Kiosk (at EDCKC office front door). These can be returned via the same location or scanned and emailed to GrantsKC@edckc.com For program information call 816-303-9149, or email GrantsKC@edckc.com
Clinton County, MO
CARES Act Relief Fund Application
Phase Two (2) will cover any expenses accrued from July 16, 2020, until October 01, 2020, for the following entities: School Districts and small businesses. The applications for phase two (2) need to be submitted no later than Oct. 30, 2020.
Cole County, MO
🛑 Cole County CARES Act Phase 2
The Phase 2 Application is open September 8, 2020 through September 30, 2020 for these categories:
- Educational Institutions (K- 12) can apply; funding will not exceed their initial phase 1 allocation
- Hospitals, Medical Centers, Nursing Homes (category allocation - $.5M)
- Cities (category allocation - $1M; funding limits based on census population)
- Non-profits, including non-profit higher education (category allocation - $.3M)
- Non-profit funding is limited to $25,000 per entity
- For-profit, including small businesses and for-profit higher education (category allocation - $.2M)
- Limited to $5,000 per entity and only for those that have not received other COVID-19 funding
- Applications related to loss of revenue or unemployment are not being accepted at this time
- Funds will only be distributed through reimbursements.
As of 9/8/2020, only Online Applications will be accepted. The process is as follows:
Columbia, MO
Small Business and Microenterprise Recovery Loan Program
1. Small Business Recovery Loan REOPENING OCT. 29 from 8AM to 5PM
🛑 2. Microenterprise Recovery Loan
Applications for the City of Columbia’s Small Business Recovery Loan Program will be available on October 29, 2020 from 8:00am to 5:00 pm. Interested businesses with 6 to 49 employees may create their log-in and password for the Neighborly Portal with the following link: Neighborly Portal
At this time the city is not accepting applications for the Microenterprise Recovery Loan Recovery Program (businesses with 5 or fewer employees).
For assistance with providing technical support to businesses navigating the application process, contact the City of Columbia’s nonprofit community partner, Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) Women’s Business Center. Contact info can be found on their website here.
Assistance in applying is from the Missouri Women’s Business Center (MOWBC) is available for both women AND men at 573-818-2980 or info@mowbc.org.
Excelsior Springs, MO
#OneTownOneTeamGrant
(Source: Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce)
The funding from this program is meant to serve as a “bridge” while you wait for business to go back to usual or for when more substantial federal funding becomes available. The money available for this grant is from local businesses and community members who have donated specifically to help our Excelsior Springs businesses.
Ferguson, MO
City Business Assistance Grant
As a means to promote and encourage business development, retention and expansion, the City of Ferguson has developed a business assistance grant for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 shutdowns.
This is a one-time grant of up to $10,000, subject to the limitations and qualifications in the policy. Grants will be awarded so long as funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once funds are depleted no more grants will be awarded.
Click Here for Guidelines and a printable application
To apply for this program, complete the application and submit to the Planning & Development Office at City Hall, 110 Church St., Ferguson, MO. If you have any questions along the way, please contact Bailey Mitchell, Community Development Coordinator at bmitchell@fergusoncity.com
Gladstone, MO
CARES Small Business Grant Program Information Sheet
This program issues $130K in grant funds to small businesses in Gladstone. Small businesses can apply for a grant up to $7,500 to reimburse expenses related to COVID-19. Applications accepted Sept. 1-30.
Grandview, MO
COVID-19 Small Business Interruption Assistance Program
The Grandview Chamber of Commerce is administering a COVID-19 assistance program for small businesses located in the City of Grandview, Missouri, using CARES Act Funds distributed by the City. The program offers one-time assistance payments to small businesses located in the City and impacted by closures and capacity restrictions mandated by COVID-19 Emergency Orders as follows: up to $2,500 for small businesses with not more than 1 full-time employee (32 hours per week); and up to $5,000 for small business with between 2 and 50 employees.
The initial deadline for submitting applications is Friday, November 20th at 5 pm. Applications must be postmarked this date or delivered in person to the Grandview Chamber of Commerce, 12500 S. 71 Highway, Suite 100, Grandview, Missouri. If available CARES Act Funds remain after consideration of the initial round of applications, additional applications may be solicited with a deadline of December 18, 2020.
Greene County, MO
🛑 Greene County CARES Act Relief Fund
As part of this fund, Greene County has received $34 million to help support local corona virus response efforts. These funds will be distributed back into our community for area expenses related to the virus and to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
As a means to streamline the fund distribution process and to meet the immediate needs of residents, business owners, nonprofit organizations and our municipal and community partners, the Greene County Commission has developed an organizational structure for payments that centers on six priority areas:
- Medical
- Public health
- Payroll
- Compliance with COVID-19 expenses
- Provisional support expenses
- Other COVID-19 related expenses.
Grant guidelines and application processes are being developed and will be made available on this section of the Greene County website. A community advisory council will then review those applications and make recommendations to the Greene County Commission for final decisions.
Holt County, MO
CARES Act Funding Opportunity
Deadline for small business and nonprofit relief funds is Dec. 11.
Howell County, MO
The Ozarks Small Business Incubator and the The Howell County Commission are pleased to announce the establishment of the Howell County CARES Small Business Relief program. The grant program for small businesses in Howell County is funded by the CARES Act with a goal of helping businesses navigate the impacts of COVID-19. The Howell County CARES Small Business Relief Program is designed to provide businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency with financial relief through an application-based reimbursement program.
The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) is serving as the grant program administrator for the Howell County CARES Small Business Relief Program. Grants will be awarded to Howell County businesses based on a criteria defined by federal CARES Act guidelines and the U.S. Treasury.
Funds may be used to cover costs that:
- Are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19.
- Were unbudgeted costs as of March 27, 2020 (the date of enactment of the CARES Act).
- Were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020.
To apply, applicants should access the Howell County CARES Small Business eligibility requirements and Relief Program Application
here. Detailed application instructions, a FAQ, and a list of required supporting documentation are posted with the application.
Program funds will be allocated to eligible businesses based on availability. All applications will be processed on a first-come, first-review basis. All applications must be received by OzSBI by December 11, 2020 for consideration.
Questions regarding the Howell County CARES Small Business Relief Program application process may be directed to Autumn Shirley, Grant Administrator or by email at hocomocares@ozsbi.com or by phone at 417-256-9724.
Jasper County, MO
Jasper CARES 2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) established the Coronavirus Relief Fund (the “Fund”). A portion of the Fund was allocated to Jasper County Missouri. The CARES Act requires that payments from the Fund may only be used to cover costs that are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Johnson County, KS
Johnson County, KS CARES Small Business Grant Program
Applications will open November 4, 2020 at 10 AM CST
(Source: Enterprise Center in Johnson County)
Johnson County Government chose The Enterprise Center in Johnson County (ECJC) to distribute the direct grants to small business programs. This grant will help small businesses recover from COVID-19 related hardships. All Johnson County businesses with less than 50 full time employees are welcome to apply. Qualified recipients will receive a one-time $10,000 grant.
JoCo CARES Small Business Grant Program - FAQs
JoCo CARES Small Business Grant Application
Johnson County, MO
🛑 Johnson County, Missouri Round 2 of CARES Funding Aug. 31-Sept. 15, 2020
Johnson County, MO is making a second round of applications available to request CARES Act funds. In this second round of funding, local governments, non-profits, and small businesses will be eligible to submit an application. Two types of applications, related to necessary expenditures in response to the COVID-19 health emergency, will be accepted:
Reimbursement only, for the period of March 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020; and
Preapproval of planned projects, with a completion date no later than December 30, 2020
Applications will be available on the County website, www.jococourthouse.com, on August 31, 2020. There will also be additional informational resources made available at that time, including Frequently Asked Questions and an educational video to provide guidance on the application process.
Kansas City, MO
(Source: LISC-Greater KC)
Applications accepted online from Monday, Nov. 16 to Thursday, Nov. 19 at 5:00 p.m. (CST).
The CCED Small Business Stabilization Fund will provide emergency relief grants to small businesses that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 within the Kansas City, Missouri Central City Economic Development (CCED) Sales Tax District boundaries. The Fund will provide immediate assistance to cover operating expenses, defined as the day-to-day operations, such as payroll, utilities, and rent.
Grants of up to $10,000, depending on business size, will be offered to address losses due to the pandemic, the City’s emergency proclamations and accompanying orders, or other negative impacts from COVID-19.
To qualify, businesses must:
- be located within the CCED Sales Tax District, which extends from 9th Street on the north to Gregory Boulevard on the south, The Paseo Boulevard on the west to Indiana Avenue on the east;
- have experienced a loss of income due to COVID-19;
- have 2019 revenues of $750,000 or less and have 20 or fewer employees; and have valid KCMO Business License and be in compliance with local and state laws.
For more information, contact our team at CCEDgrants@lisc.org
🛑 Ignite COVID-19 Response Accelerator
(Source: Black & Veatch, LaunchKC)
Do you have a solution that can reduce the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, but need help commercializing and rapidly deploying? The Black & Veatch COVID-19 Response Accelerator is designed for growing companies looking to scale emerging solutions to save lives, help communities cope, and protect the economy.
🛑 KC Minority Business Resiliency Grant
(Source: UMKC Innovation Center)
The Resiliency Grant program will award up to $5,000 to at least 20 racial/ethnic minority-owned businesses. The grants are funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and administered by the UMKC Innovation Center in partnership with local bankers.
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The total grant pool is $100,000
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Fund requests have a minimum of $500 and maximum of $5,000
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There will be a minimum of 20 grant awards
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Only the first 100 applications will be considered for a microgrant
🛑 KCMO Small Business Relief Fund
(Source: Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City)
The Kansas City Missouri Small Business Relief Loan Fund will provide loans up to $25,000 to help small businesses within the city limits of Kansas City Missouri continue to finance operational expenses during this unprecedented period of economic stress due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Fund allows for low interest rate loans, deferred payments for the first 6-12 months, and extended amortization periods of up to five years. There are no minimum credit score and flexible collateral requirements.
Midwest Music Foundation Relief Fund COVID-19 Emergency Grant
(Source: Midwest Music Foundation)
Midwest Music Foundation's Emergency Relief Fund COVID-19 will provide grants to musicians faced with emergency financial loss due to employment suspension because of COVID-19. Funds are based on community donations and will be granted as the money is available. They will be in the form of one-time emergency grants of up to $250 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rocket Relief Fund
(Source: Charlotte Street Foundation, Spencer Museum of Art, ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council, with underwriting from the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts and Theater League Kansas City)
In this second cycle, Rocket Relief utilizes a lottery method that is weighted to prioritize applications based on financial need. In recognition of the disproportionate impact on Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color (BIPOC) from COVID-19 as reported by the CDC, cycle 2 will see the addition of using demographic information to also prioritize artists who self-identify as BIPOC. Applicants who have already received a Rocket Relief grant are no longer eligible.
Applications are only accepted online through the Call for Entry (CAfE) system. Emailed or hard copy submissions will not be accepted. Applications are open now as of August 18, 2020.
🛑 Startup Assets for Economic (SAFE) Opportunity
Administered by the Community Capital Fund (CCF), in partnership with the City of Kansas City, Mo. Health Department, the Startup Assets for Economic (SAFE) Opportunity entrepreneurship grant program will award micro-grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 to residents of Kansas City’s 64128 zip code area. SAFE Opportunity is the first initiative of the KC Blueprint for violence prevention and a safe and healthy community. SAFE Opportunity is supporting the development of small business startups, while increasing household income and financial stability More information and application here.
Lafayette County, MO
CARES Small Business Relief Program
Lafayette County has received Coronavirus Relief Funds to distribute to eligible entities for necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency.
Lee's Summit, MO
🛑 Cares Cash Small Business Grants for COVID-19 Relief
(Source: Velocity Lee's Summit)
Applications open at 9AM CST 9/28/20 through 10/5/2020 at 5PM
Grants Up To $5,000. Eligible businesses will be able to apply for grants in an amount up to $5,000.00, so long as proof is provided by the eligible business for the intended use of funds.
Funding Limited. Depending on the number of eligible businesses who apply, funding may be limited and will be provided on a first come first serve basis with priority considerations as provided below.
- Businesses with a brick and mortar presence in Lee’s Summit
- Businesses with less than $1,000,000 in annual revenue
- Businesses who have not received any COVID-19 relief funding
- Businesses with less than 50 employees
All Funds Expended By November 23, 2020. In the event funds are awarded and paid from Velocity Lee’s Summit, Inc. to the Applicant, but any of said funds are not expended or incurred on or before November 23, 2020, said funds must be returned to Velocity on or before November 24, 2020.
Businesses do NOT need to be members, donors or involved in any way with Velocity, the Chamber, EDC or DLSMS to apply.
Liberty, MO
At its meeting on Sept. 28, the Liberty City Council approved up to $250,000 for a Small Business Grant Program for eligible small businesses within Liberty city limits. The grant program will be administered by the Clay County Economic Development Council (CCEDC). Small businesses within Liberty can apply for grants up to $10,000 to reimburse businesses expenses related to COVID-19.
The program is designed to assist small businesses with COVID-19 related expenses incurred between March 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2020. Expenses can include payroll, rent, mortgage interest, utilities, inventory replacement and COVID-19 supplies. Grant funds cannot be used to replace lost revenues.
Grant applications will be accepted from Oct. 1 to 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2020. Applications must be submitted to the Clay County EDC. Please email all information to Juliel@clayedc.com with the subject, "Liberty Grant Application." Download Liberty CARES grant application here.
Miami County, KS
Round II Application period opens at 8 a.m. Oct. 22. It will close at 3 p.m. Nov. 6, 2020
Kansas received $1.25 billion in Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES Act) Funds. $6.9 million of that allocation was provided directly to Miami County to assist with the local impacts to the county's economy, families, healthcare, schools and communities. The Miami County Commissioners set aside $100,000 from that allocation to assist businesses. There is the potential that additional funds may become available within the next 60-days. However, applicants should not rely on that possibility.
To qualify, businesses and nonprofit organizations must show they need the funding due to revenue losses generated by the impacts of COVID-19. This includes revenue lost due to event cancellations, business closures or lost sales.
A summary of the program is available here.
North Kansas City, MO
NKC CARES Small Business Grant Application
(Source: The North Kansas City City Council)
The North Kansas City City Council approved a 2nd round of grants, utilizing a total of $150,000.
Download the application for the second round of CARES Act Small Business Grants here. Please note that these are to be remitted to the Clay County EDC. The deadline is October 25th.
Eligible businesses include:
· Businesses physically located in North Kansas City.
· Businesses must have had a valid 2019 Business License.
· Public‐facing businesses directly impacted by the ‘Stay at Home’ order such as retail, food service, arts and entertainment, hospitality, fitness, and personal services.
O’Fallon, MO
Application is available and accepted Sept. 24, 2020, through 5:00 PM on Oct. 15, 2020.
The City of O’Fallon has relief funds available to support small businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. O’Fallon will offer financial support in the form of a grant for qualified small businesses that are working to prepare for, prevent and/or respond to COVID-19.
The program is intended as an infusion of funds to assist business in remaining in operation and retaining employees by providing funding for certain essential expenses. The program will offer up to $10,000 to a qualifying small business applicant to cover such business expenses including, but not limited to, employee wages, inventory costs, vendor and utility bills, and rent/mortgage.
Overland Park, KS
Applications are due November 9, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. CST.
A new small business grant fund opened on October 20, 2020 to provide direct assistance to small businesses experiencing continuing negative impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Overland Park CDBG Small Business Economic Recovery Program is administered by the Community Capital Fund (CCF) in partnership with the City of Overland Park, Kansas, and will award grants of up to $5,000 to small businesses located in Overland Park, Kan. which may not qualify for other forms of financial relief.
Grants will provide immediate liquidity to small businesses that are struggling with capital and payroll expenses, low demand, and other challenges associated with the reopening process. Businesses must either create or retain at least one full-time-equivalent (FTE) job held by a low-to-moderate-income person.bInformation sessions will be held October 23
at 12:00 p.m. RSVP and October 24 (in Spanish) at 10:30 a.m. To apply for the Overland Park Small Business Economic Recovery Program, submit an application one of the three following ways:
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Complete and submit the online form
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Complete a fillable PDF application and email to info@ccfkansascity.org.
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If online submission is inaccessible or burdensome, please print and mail your grant application to:
Community Capital Fund
ATTN: OPKS Small Business Grant
3200 Wayne Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64109
(CCF will also mail applications by request. Please call (816) 502-9584).
Applications are due November 9, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. CST.
Platte County, MO
Platte County CARES: Small Business Grant Program: Round 2
Application window: December 15 – December 31, 2020
Another round of funding has been authorized by the Platte County Commission. Both new and previous applicants are invited to submit their request for grant funding.
The program is to be authorized and implemented by the Platte County Commission to enable the distribution of funds from the CARES Act for the purpose of providing assistance to small businesses due to COVID-19 related business closures. Only small businesses with a physical presence in Platte County, Missouri (MO) may apply.
- For New Applicants: all expenses submitted for reimbursement must be incurred and documented for March 1 – December 1, 2020. “New Applicant” is defined as an applicant who did not receive any grant funding in Round 1.
- For Previous Applicants requesting Round 2 Grants: all expenses submitted for reimbursement must be incurred and documented from July 1 – December 1, 2020. “Previous Applicant” is defined as an applicant who received grant funding in Round 1
Platte County, Missouri (MO) small businesses are encouraged to apply right away. The amount of funds to distribute through the program will be determined solely at the discretion of the Advisory Committee and Platte County Commission. After evaluation by the Advisory Committee, the Platte County Commission will then determine the successful applicants under the grant application process and shall determine the amount of each grant.
Pleasant Valley, MO
CARES Small Business Grant Program Information Sheet
This program will issue $100,000 in grant funds to small business in Pleasant Valley. Small businesses can apply for a grant up to $5,000 to reimburse business expenses related to COVID-19. CARES Small Business Grant Applications accepted starting at 8:00 am on August 15, 2020 and ending at 5:00 pm on September 15, 2020.
Pulaski County, MO
CARES Small Business Relief Program
Randolph County, MO
Small Business CARES Act
Sept. 10 first round of applications due and Dec. 15 second round of applications due.
Raytown, MO
🛑 City of Raytown Raytown CARES Act Small Business Grant
On September 22, 2020, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved the priorities and program guidelines for the Raytown CARES Act Small Business Grant program. This program will distribute $200,000 in CARES Act assistance to small businesses experiencing financial hardship due to COVID19. Submit grant application online here.
Please visit
www.RaytownCARES.com/FAQs for detailed information about the Raytown CARES Act Small Business Grant. If you have a question that is not answered in the FAQs, please call 816-737-6121 and leave your contact information to receive a return phone call. Application deadline is 11:59 PM on October 30, 2020.
Scott County, MO
Cares Act Funds Application
Sedalia, MO
🛑 Small Business Marketing Grant
(Source: Sedalia Democrat)
The Phillips Media Group has announced the launch of a community marketing grant program to help local businesses continue advertising during the challenging times created by the COVID-19 crisis. All 10 Phillips Media Group publications are participating in this program, jointly allocating up to $250,000 in matching advertising credits to assist local businesses. Local businesses are an important part of a community’s identity.
Smithville, MO
CARES Small Business Grant Applications
The Board of Aldermen established the CARES Small Business Grant Program on June 23, 2020 to be administered by the Clay County EDC. This program issued $105,000 in total grant funds to small businesses in Smithville. On August 4, the Board authorized a second round of grants for up to $100,000. Small businesses can apply for a $5,000 grant to reimburse business expenses related to COVID-19 from August 19 through September 4, 2020.
Small Business Grant Program Application Form
Springfield, MO
(Source: efactory)
The City of Springfield has allocated over $400,000 of CARES Act funding for forgivable business loans. Loans of up to $10,000 will be issued through the program.
Download City of Springfield CARES Act Round 2 Small Business Grant Application
St. Francois County, MO
The St. Francois County CARES Act Funding
The St. Francois County CARES Act Funding Application is now available on the County’s website:
sfcgov.org for eligible uses and entities as outlined by guidance by the U.S. Department of Treasury which can be found at treasurer.mo.gov/COVID.
The application process will be handled in 3 different phases as described below. All applications shall be submitted to the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission as described in the application.
🛑 Phase 1: Applications will be accepted starting 6/15/2020 and will be awarded on 8/4/2020. This phase is open to local governments and public entities only, to include:
•Municipalities
•Health Departments
•County Hospitals
•Hospital Districts
•School Districts
•Fire Protection Districts
•Ambulance Districts
•Other Political Subdivision of the County
🛑 Phase 2: Applications will be accepted starting 8/5/2020 and will be awarded 9/29/2020. This phase opens to non-profit organizations as well as all entities eligible in phase 1.
Phase 3: Applications will be accepted starting 9/30/2020 and will be awarded 10/27/2020. This Phase opens to small businesses as well as all entities eligible in phases 1 and 2. Applications must be submitted no later than one week prior to the award date for each phase to the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission by mail, email, or fax.
Contact information is included in the application instructions. The guidelines provided by the U.S. Department of Treasury and State of Missouri will be utilized in reviewing eligibility of all applications
St. Joseph, MO
City of St. Joseph Strong Small Business Retention Program
Through federal funds received, the City of St. Joseph is making available to small businesses (1-20 full-time employees) loans to address local business impact for COVID-19.
St. Louis, MO
EDA Metropolitan Loan Program
(source: STL Partnership)
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded CARES Act funds to the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and The St. Louis Local Development Company, an organization under the St. Louis Development Corporation’s umbrella, to make loans to businesses that have been negatively affected by COVID-19 or that are providing goods or services addressing problems caused by the pandemic.
Program Details:
- Must be a for-profit business located in the City of St. Louis or St. Louis County
- Loan funds may be used for working capital needs and the purchase of inventory, equipment, machinery, and other fixed assets
- Amounts ranging from $10,000 to $150,000
- Interest rates starting at 2%
- Loan terms will be determined by the nature of the project, with most terms ranging from three to five years
If you have any questions about the program or need assistance completing the loan application, please contact one of our loan officers listed below:
🛑 Small Business Rapid Deployment Fund
Applications will be available starting at 9:00AM, Nov. 23, 2020. Please note: Submission of the application does not guarantee approval or funding. Applications Deadline: 5:00PM - Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 or earlier if grant funds are depleted.
Funded through a grant from the St. Louis County CARES Act – Administered by the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STLPartnership).
- $5,000 grants to small businesses impacted by COVID for operating expenses or business costs, including rent and payroll
- $5,000 grants to restaurants to adapt to COVID-related public health restrictions, such as equipment for outdoor dining, heaters, tents, curbside service
- Expenses and costs must be incurred between April 1, 2020 and December 16, 2020. Detailed description of expenses will be required at time of application.
St. Louis City—Small Business Grant Fund The City of St. Louis has established a Small Business Grant Fund to assist small businesses that have been severely impacted by COVID-19. Through the CARES Act, the total amount of the funding available for disbursement is $1,250,000. These grant amounts will be $5,000 each.
Applications will be accepted beginning at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 16 and will be open until grant funds are exhausted. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Successfully submitting a grant does not guarantee that it will be funded due to the availability of funds.
Fifty percent (50%) of the available funding will be reserved for businesses located within areas designated as Promise Zones, Opportunity Zones, and Neighborhood Revitalization Stabilization Areas.
200 grants will be targeted for businesses in the hospitality industry. This includes: restaurants, bars, coffee shops, caterers, banquet facilities, entertainment venues, wedding planners, and wedding photographers. Food truck operators are eligible if the operator has a physical facility (kitchen) located within the city.
Please read here about business eligibility and criteria carefully before applying. Please direct any questions about this grant program to sldc-grants@stlouis-mo.gov.
🛑 STL CARES: Federal Funding for St. Louis Child Care Providers
Saint Louis MHB is collaborating with the City of St. Louis for a one-time grant opportunity to help get CARES Act funding into the community for early childhood care.
All applications must be submitted no later than 4:30pm on Thursday, August 20, 2020 and applicants can expect to be notified of final funding decisions during the first week of September 2020. Please email Kristin Cowart at kcowart@stlmhb.com if you have any questions regarding the webinar or application or call (314) 535-6964 x21.
Online Application link: https://bit.ly/STLCARESApp
Instructions only: https://bit.ly/STLCARES
Application PDF (for written submissions): https://bit.ly/STLCARESApp_PDF
CARES Act Webinar 8-11-2020
CARES Act Webinar Slides 8-11-2020
CARES Act Provider Webinar Q&A 8-11-2020
🛑 St. Louis Small Business Grant Fund
Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm Tuesday, July 14.
The City of St. Louis has established a Small Business Grant Fund to assist small businesses that have been severely impacted by COVID-19 and Stay at Home Orders. Through the CARES Act, the total amount of the funding available for disbursement is $4,000,000.00. These grant amounts will be $5,000.00.
Applications for the Small Business Grant Fund will be accepted beginning Wednesday, June 3 at 9:00 AM.
🛑 Arch Grants Relief Fund SUSPENDED
Reallocated Arch Grants help support previous Arch Grants Founders.
🛑 Arch Grants Global Startup Competition 2020
Arch Grants will still hold their annual competition and award $50K in equity free funding to 20 startups, and 5 specifically to geospatial startups. Applications open on May 15.
🛑 Gateway Resilience Fund TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
(Source: St. Louis Community Foundation)
As a resource for individuals who are employees or owners of independent businesses affected by this crisis, the Gateway Resilience Fund has been established to provide short-term assistance.
🛑 Neighborhood Small Business Lift Grant (Deadline May 1)
(Source: St. Louis Community Foundation)
The Neighborhood Small Business Lift grant is available for neighborhood-serving small businesses to maintain staff, facilities and other essential costs. Grantees may also use funds to adapt to remote operations where possible.
🛑 RAC Artist Relief Fund
(Source: Regional Arts Commission)
The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Artist Relief Fund will award grants of $500 or $1,000 to working artists who live in St. Louis City or St. Louis County whose immediate creative practices and incomes are being adversely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
🛑 Small Business Relief Program Closes May 17
(Source: Saint Louis County Cares)
The Small Business Relief Program offers a one-time grant of up to $15,000 to companies that had 50 or fewer full-time workers as of March 1. Grants will be capped at $2.5 million per county council district. Closes May 17.
The Small Business Resource Discretionary Grant Program
(Source: St. Louis Port Authority, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership)
This new St. Louis County program will give $500 discretionary grants to help sole proprietors, contract workers, gig workers, 1099 workers and other businesses who do not qualify for our Small Business Resource Program.
Small Business Resource Fund
(Source: St. Louis Partnership)
The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and the St. Louis Development Corporation are offering a 0% percent interest loan program for small businesses in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County that have sustained economic damage due to the COVID-19 crisis. For questions about the program, please email bizhelp@stlpartnership.com
St. Louis Art & Music Fund
(Source: GoFundMe)
This helps musicians and bands offset by canceled gigs.
University City Forgivable Loan Program
(Source: University City, Missouri)
The program sets aside $1 million of funds, that can only be used to promote economic development activity, for an eligible small business to access for addressing operational needs such as payroll, payment to service providers, utilities, and suppliers. Funds cannot be used for rent or capital purchases.
Stone County, MO
Stone County CARES Act Funding
Phase I will reopen October 15 and the deadline for applications is November 2, 2020
Phase II CLOSED
Phase III: Businesses Located in Stone County
Phase III application cycle is September 14-30, 2020. Applications must be submitted prior to September 30, 2020 to be considered.
The Stone County Commission has authorized Phase III of the distribution of funds from the CARES Act to be reserved for businesses that meet the following criteria:
- Must be located within Stone County
- Corporately-owned chains are excluded
- Franchisees are eligible but only for a location in Stone County
In addition to receipts for expenditures, you will need to furnish a copy of a 2020 city or county business license, a copy of a 2019 paid business property tax receipt (or 2019 business personal property tax receipt if you don’t own your business location). No payroll will be reimbursed. Receipts must accompany the application to be considered.
Eligible expenses are items purchased to keep the public and/or employees safe, such as: PPE (masks, gloves), hand sanitizer, special cleaning supplies, and modifications like installation of plexiglass.
The Commission has set a minimum $250 grant award for Phase II. If you do not have $250 in eligible expenses you will not receive funds.
Webster County, MO
CARES Phase Two Extended
The current round of funding under the “Webster County CARES Program” has been extended – and provides up to $7,500 in reimbursement for direct expenses related to fighting the spread of COVID-19 (during the period March 1 through September 30, 2020) to eligible organizations of any size. Deadline is Oct. 16.
Worth County, MO
CARES Act Funding Opportunity
Deadline for small business and nonprofit relief program is Sept. 25.
Wright County, MO
Wright County CARES Program
Wright County has received $2,145,655 in Coronavirus Relief Funds from the federal government. Eligible parties may apply for these funds for reimbursement of necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Wyandotte County, KS
The Unified Government's WYCO Loves Local Small Business Grant is created with CARES Act Funding to help reduce the financial strain on local businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants are only available to for-profit businesses located in Wyandotte County. Interested businesses can apply HERE.
Grant amounts:
$10,000 - Businesses with 1-25 employees
$20,000 - Businesses with 26-500 employees
The Unified Government will provide grant payments for revenue replacement or other COVID related expenses. To qualify for revenue replacement, documentation will be required comparing revenue from 2019 to 2020. To qualify for COVID related expenses, business must provide invoices and/or receipts for eligible expenses.
Interested businesses can apply at the following link:
WYCO Loves Local Small Business Grant Application
BY STATE
Kansas Funds
Grants for Kansas Artists: NEW deadline to apply is Nov 23, 2020
(Source: Kansas Dept. of Commerce/The Creative Arts Industries Commission.)
The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (CAIC) is focused on the creative industries sector of the Kansas economy. The Commission is dedicated to measuring, promoting, supporting and expanding the creative industries to grow the state's economy and create creative industry-related jobs.
Grants
The CAIC offers two programs designed to strengthen an important sector of the Kansas economy and create jobs.
Strategic Investment Program
Arts Integration Program
For general inquiries on the process, eligibility for this round, or field representative assignment, contact Peter Jasso at Peter.Jasso@ks.gov . All grants are made possible through a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and are subject to KCAIC and NEA standards and regulations.
🛑 Kansas HIRE Fund - SUSPENDED
(Source: Kansas Department of Commerce)
UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming initial response, all initial funds through the HIRE Fund have been allocated. However, the department is keeping its form open and will continue to collect information from Kansas hospitality businesses on the losses they are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
🛑 SPARK Grant for KS Small Businesses & Food Providers
(Source: Kansas Dept. of Commerce)
Kansas SPARK business grant program for businesses that have seen at least a 25% reduction in revenues due to COVID-19. If your Kansas business received less than $350K in other CARES Act (PPP, EIDL, CDBG, Phase I county grants, etc.) funds, you can apply for SPARK grants.
Applications will begin to be ACCEPTED on Wednesday, Aug 19 at noon. There are many programs available, including:
- Small Business Working Capital Grants
- Securing Local Food Systems Grants (Grocery stores/farmer market vendors/restaurants)
- PPE Procurement Grants
- PPE Manufacturing Grants
- COVID-19 Bioscience Development Acceleration
Review applications here.
Missouri Funds
🛑 Ameren Covid-19 Small Business Relief Program
Starting July 6, the program will provide $500,000 in energy assistance to support eligible small business customers. To qualify, you must be:
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Registered with the Missouri Secretary of State.
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A small business or nonprofit 501(c)(3) customer with 50 or fewer employees.
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Locally owned and non-franchised in Missouri.
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An active Ameren Missouri gas or electric customer for the past 6 months.
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Experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19
🛑 Ameren Energy Assistance for Employees - SUSPENDED
If any of your employees have been affected by reduced hours or closings, let them know that Ameren is providing $1,000,000 in energy assistance to residential Missouri customers affected by COVID-19.
CARES Funds for Childcare Providers – Deadline Nov. 15
(Source: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services)
The state has allocated ten million dollars ($10,000,000) from the Coronavirus Relief Funds for relief to DHSS SCCR, DSS Child Care Providers, and other Missouri Child Care Providers with a DVN.
Providers may seek reimbursement for costs associated with necessary COVID-19 expenditures in regards to expenses incurred and/or business interruption costs that are directly related to the response to prepare, prevent, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Claims must occur between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020 and may not have been recovered from any other local, state, federal or private source.
To learn more about the CRF reimbursement process, providers visit https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/covid-19-updates.php To submit reimbursement requests, follow the instructions outlined on the webpage. Providers may seek reimbursement up to the allocated amount. This allocation is based on a provider capacity. For information allocation categories, please see FAQ’s or email us at Childcare@health.mo.gov
Coworking and Incubator Grant Program
(Source: Missouri Technology Corporation)
The State of Missouri will make available $1 million in grant funds provided under the CARES Act for eligible Missouri-based non-profit corporation- and University-sponsored coworking and incubator facilities.
Due to COVID-19 related closures, many of the State’s non-profit corporation- or University-sponsored coworking and incubator facilities do not have access to the capital required to update physical spaces in accordance with current public health guidelines. The grants made pursuant to this Program are restricted to reimbursing for costs directly associated with updates to comply with applicable public health emergency guidelines, including updating the facilities to adhere to social distancing guidelines, the adoption of enhanced sanitation protocols, and acquiring necessary personal protective equity ("PPE") to protect employees, tenants, and visitors.
Application Tips
- In order to apply, you will need to have a Google account. Anyone with a Gmail email address has a Google account. However, you do not need a Gmail email address to have a Google account. If you do not have a Google account you can create one with your existing non-Gmail email address.
- To simplify the application process, download the sample application under supplemental materials, then copy and paste responses into the Google form here.
- We recommend you use a browser other than Internet Explorer.
Medicaid Providers CARES Act Funding (Source: State of Missouri Dept. of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities) There is $20M in funding available to Medicaid providers in the Division of Developmental Disabilities for increased costs and service interruption due to COVID-19. Of the $20M, $17.6M is allocated for providers of group home and supported living (ISL) services who have incurred additional unreimbursed expenses, and $2.4M is allocated for day habilitation and employment providers for losses due to the interruption of services. These funds cover losses for the period March 1 to December 30, 2020. Providers will need to apply for these funds and have until December 30, 2020, to do so. Eligible providers will be contacted directly by the Division’s provider relations staff in each regional office with instructions and necessary forms.
Links:
Attestation for residential services
Attestation for day habilitation and employment
Invoice for residential reimbursement
Missouri Department of Economic Development Small Business Grant Program
Dates to apply: July 14 – Aug 31
Missouri Department of Economic Development announces up to $30 million in grant funds for small businesses & family owned farms.
- $7.5 mill of the total $30M is set aside for family-owned farms and family farm corporations
- 22.5 Mill for “small business” general
- Individual grant max is $50,000
- For profit with 50 or fewer employees
Applications must be requested via email
🛑 Small business - smallbusinessgrant@ded.mo.gov Family-owned farm - familyfarmgrant@ded.mo.gov
🛑 The Missouri Meat and Poultry Processing Grant Program
Created to support Missouri meat and poultry processing facilities to address supply chain disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The grant is based on a three tiered system intended to incentivize facilities to increase livestock or poultry slaughter and processing, and to become an inspected or exempted facility in the near term. Increased Missouri meat and poultry slaughter and processing facility capacity will add resilience to food supply chain disruptions and will benefit both farmers and consumers. Apply here.
🛑 Nonprofit Relief and Recovery Program Grant
(Source: Missouri Dept. of Economic Development)
The Nonprofit Relief and Recovery Program was created to support Missouri nonprofit organizations in meeting critical and emergent needs resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency and in building organizational capacity for recovery.
The State of Missouri will make available $22 million in grant funds through the CARES Act* for eligible Missouri nonprofits directly impacted by the pandemic, with priority given to those serving at-risk populations in the areas of: homelessness prevention, job training, food insecurity and basic needs, at-risk youth services, childcare, and academic/educational support. The grants will allow nonprofits to continue providing community safety nets that improve quality of life and lead to economic and community stability
Applications will be accepted in two waves, via electronic submission. To request an application, please email nonprofitrelief@ded.mo.gov.
🛑 Show Me Strong Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Retooling Program The purpose of the Show Me Strong Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Retooling Program is to provide grant funding to manufacturers, nonprofit organizations, and other entities to reimburse certain costs for retooling existing facilities by purchasing necessary equipment and services to manufacture critically needed PPE for use in Missouri. This grant funding will assist entities with creating new business while contributing to the fight against the current COVID-19 public health emergency.
Spire's Small Business Pandemic Relief Program provides up to five monthly $100 credits to active, small business customers who qualify.To be eligible for Spire's Small Business Pandemic Relief Program, you'll need to meet the following eligibility requirements:
- You must be an active, Missouri small business Spire customer billed at the Small General Service (SGS) rate
- Your business or franchise must be locally owned
- You'll need to complete an application. And once you submit it, we'll review your eligibility. If you're approved for the program, we'll notify you
Plus, once accepted into the program, your natural gas business account will need to remain active in order to maintain your enrollment in the program and to qualify for the monthly credit.
To get started, fill out this simple application. Then, we'll keep you posted on the status of your application.
BY INDUSTRY
Innovation and Tech
🛑 KC Ignite COVID-19 Response Accelerator
(Source: Black & Veatch, LaunchKC)
Do you have a solution that can reduce the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, but need help commercializing and rapidly deploying? The Black & Veatch COVID-19 Response Accelerator is designed for growing companies looking to scale emerging solutions to save lives, help communities cope, and protect the economy.
🛑 StL Arch Grants Relief Fund
Reallocated Arch Grants help support previous Arch Grants Founders.
🛑 StL Arch Grants Global Startup Competition 2020
Arch Grants will still hold their annual competition and award $50K in equity free funding to 20 startups, and 5 specifically to geospatial startups. Applications open May 15.
🛑 MOSS launches COVID-19 Solutions Fund
Mozilla launched a COVID-19 Solutions Fund as part of the Mozilla Open Source Support Program. The fund will provide awards of up to $50K each to open source technology projects which are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in some way.
🛑 Newton Award for Transformative Ideas during the COVID-19 Pandemic - DEADLINE May 15
(Source: Department of Defense)
For researchers at institutions of higher education, these grants of $10K to $100K are aimed at supporting a “transformative idea” to resolve challenges, advance frontiers and set new paradigms in areas of immense potential benefit to DoD and the nation at large.
National - SBIR Grants
2019 Novel Coronavirus Medical Countermeasure Partnership Opportunities
(Source: Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Agency)
BARDA, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to work on identifying promising medical countermeasures and technologies to combat the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Request for SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposals Addressing COVID-19
(Source: National Science Foundation)
Small businesses who are interested in submitting NSF SBIR or STTR Phase I proposals can apply through the FastLane process.
Agriculture + Farming
🛑 Farmer Relief Fund - DEADLINE April 23
(Source: American Farmland Trust)
AFT’s Farmer Relief Fund will award farmers with cash grants of up to $1,000 each to help them weather the current storm of market disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis. Initially, eligible applicants include any small and mid-size direct-market producers. These are defined as producers with annual gross revenue of between $10,000 and $1 million from sales at farmers markets and/or direct sales to restaurants, caterers, schools, stores, or makers who use farm products as inputs.
🛑 Farmers Market Promotion Program Deadline: May 26, 2020.
(Source: USDA)
The purpose of the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets by developing, improving, expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical assistance to, or assisting in the development, improvement, and expansion of, domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.
🛑 Local Food Promotion Program Deadline: May 26, 2020.
(Source: USDA)
The Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) offers grant funds with a 25% match to support the development and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets. There are two types of project applications are accepted under LFPP—planning grants and implementation grants. Applicants can apply for either but will receive only one type of grant in the same grant cycle. Eligible entities may apply if they support local and regional food business enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate, or store locally or regionally produced food products.
🛑 Missouri Department of Economic Development Small Business Grant Program
Dates to apply: July 14 – Aug 31
Missouri Department of Economic Development announces up to $30 million in grant funds for small businesses & family owned farms.
- $7.5 mill of the total $30M is set aside for family-owned farms and family farm corporations
- 🛑 22.5 Mill for “small business” general
- Individual grant max is $50,000
- For profit with 50 or fewer employees
Applications must be requested via email
🛑 Small business - smallbusinessgrant@ded.mo.gov
Family-owned farm - familyfarmgrant@ded.mo.gov
USDA Microloan Programs
(Source: USDA)
The focus of Microloans is on the financing needs of small, beginning farmer, niche and non-traditional farm operations, such as truck farms, farms participating in direct marketing and sales such as farmers’ markets, CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture), restaurants and grocery stores, or those using hydroponic, aquaponic, organic and vertical growing methods.
USDA Implements Measures to Help Rural Businesses Affected by COVID-19
(Source: USDA)
USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated as more actions are taken to better serve rural America.
Arts
KC Rocket Relief Fund
(Source: Charlotte Street Foundation, Spencer Museum of Art, ArtsKC – Regional Arts Council, with underwriting from the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts and Theater League Kansas City)
An emergency relief fund of $120,000 is now available for Kansas City artists who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Artists within in 80-mile radius of Kansas City can apply for Rocket Relief funds. Beginning May 1, 10 eligible artists will be randomly selected each week to receive benefits until the funds are distributed.
St. Louis Art & Music Fund
(Source: GoFundMe)
This helps musicians and bands offset by canceled gigs.
🛑 STL RAC Artist Relief Fund
(Source: Regional Arts Commission)
The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Artist Relief Fund will award grants of $500 or $1,000 to working artists who live in St. Louis City or St. Louis County whose immediate creative practices and incomes are being adversely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
The Actors Fund
To help the community during this public health crisis The Actors Fund has partnered with other entertainment industry organizations to provide emergency financial assistance to those who have immediate financial needs. Support is provided through a number of funds to actors, dancers, film and television workers, musicians, theater workers, and Hollywood support staff.
Artist Relief closes at 11:59pm ET on August 26
(Source: Artist Relief)
To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States.
Arts Administrators of Color: Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
Arts Administrators of Color has created the Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, which supports BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists and arts administrators impacted by COVID-19 through $200 microgrants.
Midwest Music Foundation Relief Fund COVID-19 Emergency Grant
(Source: Midwest Music Foundation)
Midwest Music Foundation's Emergency Relief Fund COVID-19 will provide grants to musicians faced with emergency financial loss due to employment suspension because of COVID-19. Funds are based on community donations and will be granted as the money is available. They will be in the form of one-time emergency grants of up to $250 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Motion Picture & Television Fund: COVID-19 Relief Fund
The COVID-19 Relief Fund aims to help those workers in the entertainment industry who are suffering COVID-19 related hardships. Applicants must be industry members that demonstrate financial need and meet minimum earnings or hours thresholds.
Twenty Summers: Emergency Arts Fund
The Emergency Arts Fund provides grants to artists (up to $500) and arts organizations (up to $1,000) suffering from unexpected and unmanageable financial loss as a result of the coronavirus. Arts organizations and artists must be nominated by a board member, staff member, supporter, or other person.
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation: COVID-19 Emergency Grant
The COVID-19 Emergency Grant aims to assist individuals who work in theatrical exhibition. In order to be eligible, individuals must have worked in theatrical exhibition for a minimum of five years, derive their primary source of income from the movie theater circuit, and have been furloughed or laid off due to COVID-19.
Fitness Industry
Fit Pro Relief Fund
(Source: Inspire360)
A $500,000 relief fund for fitness professionals that have been most impacted by COVID-19, brought to you by Peter and Kathie Davis and Inspire360. Because there are limited funds, selections will be made at random for those who meet the prescribed criteria. Approximately 500 applicants who meet the criteria will receive on average $1,000 each to help meet their immediate needs. Awards will be limited to one grant per person. Apply online here.
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Five years as a personal trainer or group-exercise instructor, either part-time or full-time
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Up-to-date certification as a personal trainer or group-exercise instructor
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Your income has been severely affected by COVID-19
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You have not received any form of government or employer-based financial help (i.e. unemployment, severance, etc)
Restaurants and Bars
(source: Hello Alice)
Small businesses in select cities (including Kansas City) across the United States and Canada are now eligible for funds to help offset the costs associated with running a restaurant amid the ongoing pandemic. Part of DoorDash’s Main Street Strong initiative, these grants can be used to cover operating costs, including rent, payroll, PPE, expanded outdoor dining capacity, and other expenses.
Any restaurant that applies will receive free access to the Hello Alice platform, which offers peer-to-peer networking, mentorship, and tools such as the COVID-19 Restaurant Resource Center, a curated list of industry-specific resources, information from fellow restaurant and food service owners about the challenges they’re facing, and how-to guides designed to help restaurants reopen the doors and get back to business.
Click here to review the full eligibility requirements, and be sure to apply before the Feb. 17, 2021 deadline.
🛑 Bartender Emergency Assistance Program
(Source: USBG National Charity Foundation)
Grant assistance is available for through this program if you meet the requirements. You do NOT need to be a USBG member to apply for a philanthropic grant.
🛑 Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund - SUSPENDED
(Source: James Beard Foundation)
To help bring swift economic relief to these essential businesses, the James Beard Foundation is launching a fund that will be gathering support from corporate, foundation and individual donors to provide micro-grants to independent food and beverage businesses in need.
Southern Smoke: Emergency Relief Program
(Source: Southern Smoke)
The Emergency Relief Program provides emergency funding to restaurant and bar owners and employees, as well as restaurant supplier employees, who are facing unforeseen expenses that cannot or will not be covered by insurance.
CROWDFUNDING
How to Use Crowdfunding to Support Your Small Business through Coronavirus
(Source: U.S. Chamber)
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to financially impact small businesses, a crowdfunding campaign could help you stay afloat.
Small Business Relief Initiative
(Source: GoFundMe)
The Small Business Relief Initiative was started by GoFundMe to help small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and empower their communities to rally behind them. GoFundMe has partnered with Yelp, Intuit QuickBooks, GoDaddy, and Bill.com to provide small business owners with the financial support and resources needed to continue running their businesses during and after the coronavirus crisis.
OTHER LOANS
EnrichHER Business Financing
EnrichHER provides direct loans and lines of credit up to $250K for business with at least $100K in revenue or credit scores above 680.
Main Street New Loan Facility
(Federal Reserve)
The Federal Reserve released details on the Main Street New Loan Facility today. The facility is intended to facilitate lending to small and medium-sized businesses that are not eligible for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program. Here’s some additional context from Polsinelli law firm on the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Business Lending Program.
Mainvest and Zero-Interest Loans
(Source: Mainvest)
If you have an existing brick & mortar business that has been negatively effected by the COVID-19 outbreak and you launch a capital raise on Mainvest, you may be eligible to receive a $2,000 zero-interest loan immediately*. Then through your capital raise, you can receive over $100,000 of investment from your community.
Latino credit unions and minority grant options
(Source: Bankrate)
In an effort to help Latino businesses rebound, Bankrate compiled the best ways for Latinos to grow their business and overcome the funding gap. Near the end of the article is a list of Latino credit unions and minority grant options.
OTHER GRANTS
Dany Garcia Presents Latinx the Mosaic Grant Program
(Source: Hello Alice)
Dany Garcia will award a total of $100,000 to Latinx small and new business entrepreneurs through short-term financial aid grants with the goal of keeping the entrepreneurial dream alive amidst the global pandemic. This program is dedicated to all Latinx of any origin, heritage, nationality, lineage, indigenous roots, racial background, country of birth, or ancestors before arriving in the United States.
Benefits both new and small Latinx businesses building and trying to stay afloat during COVID-19.
A financial award of $100,000 will be split equally between 10 companies.
Application submission run through Hispanic Heritage Month, ENDS OCTOBER 15, 2020, and winners will be announced in December of 2020 APPLY NOW
Best Small Business Grants for 2020, Including Coronavirus Grants
(Fundera)
Small business owners across the country are feeling the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak and the economic ripples it’s caused. Check out these coronavirus small business grants that your business might be eligible for.
And we’ve pulled out a few relevant grant opportunities below.
Hello Alice Offers "Business for All" Emergency Grant
Hello Alice is offering $10,000 grants being distributed immediately to small business owners impacted by coronavirus.
Beauty Industry $1,000 Relief Grants
(Source: Beauty Changes Lives)
These $1,000 grants will provide financial assistance to beauty professionals or students of beauty programs, whose lives have been drastically changed by the mandated closures in response to COVID-19.
The Doonie Fund
The Doonie Fund makes micro investments of $100 in Black women entrepreneurs.
GoFundMe: Small Business Relief Fund
(Source: GoFundMe)
Small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus crisis can sign up on GoFundMe to start a fundraiser to benefit their small business. If the business raises $500 on their GoFundMe and meets certain eligibility criteria, they may be considered to receive a $500 matching grant from the Small Business Relief Fund.
Visa • IFundWomen Grant Program for Black women-owned businesses
Applications are being accepted from June 30, 2020 through July 31, 2020.
Visa has extended its partnership with IFundWomen to support Black women-owned small businesses in the United States through a new grant program and educational resources. These grants provide an opportunity for recipients to grow their businesses and continue to offer much needed services to their local (and global) communities. Within this application, you will be asked to provide imagery and a 60-sec video that tells us more about your business. Your video must be provided in the form of a link (Vimeo, YouTube, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.). Please have these assets and video link at the ready before starting your application.
IFundWomen COVID-19 Relief Fund
The IFW COVID-19 Relief Fund provides microgrants to women-owned businesses that are being impacted by this crisis.
🛑 Ladies Who Launch Grant and Mentorship Program for Women Entrepreneurs
Applications due September 1, 2020
Rooted in equity and inclusion, the year-long launch program provides an immediate cash grant of $5,000 - $25,000 USD, mentorship, advisory support, and amplification for women (female identifying and non-binary) entrepreneurs.
With this program we aim to bring all three of our pillars to the forefront: Inspiration, Education, and Community to support US women business owners impacted by COVID-19 with what they need most — access to capital and a community to help them navigate through these challenging times.
Check out the next steps below and then apply!
Nav: Small Business Grant Contest The next round of Nav’s Small Business Grant opens Oct. 19, 2020
(Source: Nav)
Nav is giving grants to small businesses that tell a story of preservation and opportunity in the face of a past or ongoing challenge.
Professional Beauty Association COVID-19 Relief Fund
(Source: Professional Beauty Association)
The PBA COVID-19 Relief Fund will provide $500 to licensed beauty professionals who are unable to work due to COVID-19. The funding is intended to be emergency aid for short-term immediate needs such as food and bills.
Red Backpack Fund application portal will next open from August 3-10
(Source: Global Giving)
The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation has donated $5 million to support female entrepreneurs in the wake of COVID-19. GlobalGiving will oversee the Red Backpack Fund, making 1,000 grants of $5,000 each to female entrepreneurs in the United States to help alleviate the immediate needs and support the long-term recovery of those impacted by this crisis.
Salesforce Care Small Business Grants
Salesforce is partnering with Ureeka to offer eligible small businesses the opportunity to receive a $10,000 grant to help them through the COVID-19 outbreak. Grant Applications open for Missouri and Kansas on April 27.
🛑 Sam’s Club Small Business Grants
(Source: LISC)
Thanks to a $1 million grant from Sam’s Club, LISC will deploy $10,000 grants to small businesses, especially those enterprises owned or led by women, minorities and veterans, who often lack access to affordable capital. Para leer esta información en español, haga click aquí.
🛑 Save Small Business SUSPENDED
(Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
The Save Small Business Fund is a grantmaking initiative offering short-term relief for small employers in the United States and its territories. Funded by corporate and philanthropic partners, the Save Small Business Fund is a collective effort to provide $5,000 grants to as many small employers as they can.
SheaMoisture Community Commerce Fund
(Source: SheaMoisture)
With SheaMoisture's $1Million Fund, small minority and women of color-owned businesses can apply for funding under different initiatives:
Verizon Small Business Recover Fund -The Round 4 application period is now closed. Please register here to sign up for updates on future rounds.
(Source: LISC)
These grants help small businesses fill urgent financial gaps until they can resume normal operations or until other more permanent financing becomes available.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
COVID-19: Ad credits for Google Ads Small and Medium-sized Businesses
Google is giving SMBs worldwide $340 million in ad credits, which can be used at any point until the end of 2020 across Google Ads platforms. SMBs who have been active advertisers since the beginning of 2019 will see a credit notification appear in their Google Ads account in the coming months.
🛑 Microsoft Office 365 Trial
New in March 2020, a free 6-month Office 365 E1 Trial, including Microsoft Teams, is now available. Microsoft is making this special E1 Trial license available in response to the increased need for employees to work from home (WFH) in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
🛑 Yelp Relief Fund
Yelp announced $25 million in relief, primarily focused on supporting independent local restaurant and nightlife businesses, in the form of waived advertising fees, and free advertising, products and services.