$9.7 million available for eligible businesses that have sustained losses from natural and human-caused disasters



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March 1, 2023

Applications due March 31

Small Business Disaster Relief grants

Commerce has $9.7 available for grants to small businesses with annual gross receipts of $5 million or less that have sustained a reduction in business income or activity as the result of:


* Natural disaster such as flood, earthquake, or a comparable
* Human-caused disaster such as a major utility disruption resulting in property damage or prolonged outages

Grant?limit is $75,000 per business. Funds may be used to reimburse the following eligible expenses:


* Payroll
* Utilities and rent
* Marketing and advertising
* Building improvements and repairs
* Replacing damaged inventory and equipment
* Other operational and business expenses related to a qualifying disaster

Applications are due March 31

First, identify and contact the Associate Development Organization (ADO) [ [link removed] ] (webpage) representing your county. *You will need the name of your local ADO and a representative's name and contact information to complete the online grant application*.

In addition to the ADO information, eligible businesses must provide all of the following in the application:


* Washington State Business License
* proof of address
* W-9 and 2019-2021 tax returns
* documentation of receipts

Once you have gathered the required information, visit the application portal online at?Washington State Department of Commerce Statewide Disaster Relief Grant Application ? BUSINESS (smartsheet.com). [ [link removed] ]

*Questions?*

Contact your local ADO [ [link removed] ]?(webpage).

After contacting your local ADO, if you still have questions or concerns, please email the Commerce program contact. <[email protected]>






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