{"id":21651,"date":"2020-03-30T20:45:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T20:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbancre.org\/?p=21651"},"modified":"2020-03-30T21:01:31","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T21:01:31","slug":"small-business-recovery-microgrant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smallmultifamily.com\/small-business-recovery-microgrant\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get A DC COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Microgrant"},"content":{"rendered":"

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Council of the District of Columbia are investing $25 million in the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrant Program. The program will be administered by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, John Falcicchio.<\/p>\n

The microgrants will be available to businesses, non-profits, and independent contractors or self-employed individuals. Grants will provide financial support for expenses such as employee wages and benefits, rent, and other operating costs. The program will provide support up to $25,000.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at how businesses and non-profits can get grants through the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrant Program.<\/p>\n

The DC Microgrants Program<\/h1>\n

The microgrants program has been set up for DC businesses, non-profits and individuals\/independent contractors that have been hit the hardest by COVID 19. The total fund set aside is $25 million.<\/p>\n

This program aims to help local businesses, non-profits, independent contractors and self-employed individuals meet their short-term needs. The grant can be used to pay employee wages and benefits including health benefits. It can also be used to settle fixed costs, immediate accounts payable, inventory costs, rent and utility bills.<\/p>\n

Eligibility Criteria<\/h1>\n

Small businesses, non-profits and independent contractors\/individuals are eligible to apply through the program.<\/p>\n

Small Businesses Eligibility<\/h2>\n