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Dear Precinct 2 Community,


This is one of those longer emails but stick with it until the end. It’s good information that you may need or you can pass along to a Tarrant County business owner you know.


The application portal for the Tarrant County Small Business Grant Program has been open for over a week now and as of a report issued today, the County has received 1,189 applications.


Remember: applications are processed on a rolling basis (first submitted, first processed). Apply early! The application portal closes when funds are depleted or on August 31, 2022 at 5 p.m.  


The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on August 31, or until funds are depleted. 


Read the full program outline, impacted industries, and the list of required documents here: Tarrant County ARPA/FRF Small Business Workforce Recovery Grant Program Outline


Continue reading below for answers to some frequently asked questions. 

Business Grant Eligibility


⭐ Must qualify as an Impacted Industry as defined by the U.S. Treasury and adopted by Commissioners Court.

⭐ Must be physically located and operating in Tarrant County since January 1, 2020.

⭐ Must have had 50 or fewer employees as reported on 1st Quarter 2020 Form 941.

⭐ Owners of multiple businesses are only eligible to apply for ONE business. All owners must be disclosed within the application.

⭐ Grant amounts up to $27,500 for qualifying non-profit and for-profit businesses.

⭐ Applications will be processed on a first-submitted, first-processed basis, and funding will be available while it lasts.

Completing the Application


⭐ Do you have a simple sample application with all the questions included so we can prepare a draft prior to entering in the application? 

The Application Guide (Updated) serves this purpose. It walks the applicant through each question on the application and outlines the required documents. It is recommended that applicants draft and save their responses and complete all required prior to beginning the online application.


 Can we submit more than one application? 

No.


 Can we save our application as we complete entries?

Yes, the application may be saved once so you may complete it at a later time.


 How do you save the application?

At the bottom of the application you may submit without designating the “complete” checkbox and this sends you an email that is encrypted to reopen for completion at a future time. The person who started the application must be the one to complete it by using that email to return to where they stopped in the process. If the email is lost, a new application must be started.


⭐ How do you complete the application so that it will be reviewed?

When you complete the application, you must select the completed checkbox as that is what triggers your application for consideration. Without this step, the application is considered incomplete.


 Is the SAM number required to complete the application?

A SAM (System for Award Management) number, also known as a Unique Entity ID (UEI), is required to receive federal funds. While applicants do not need a SAM number to apply, they will need a SAM number before receiving funds. There is no fee to apply for or receive a SAM number. To apply for a Sam Number visit www.sam.gov.


⭐ How long does it take to complete the application?

It should take about 10 minutes to complete the application if you have already pulled the required documents listed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (Updated) or the Application Guide (Updated).


⭐ Can applicants receive a copy of the submittal?

Yes, all applicants receive a copy of their submission by email – this occurs if the applicant is in process and as well as when submitted upon “completed” checkbox selection.

Financial Questions


⭐ How do we pick the industry or business category?

We recommend that each applicant evaluate and answer questions regarding their services/industry appropriately. All application responses are reviewed for accuracy.


⭐ What if my industry or business category isn’t listed when we worked throughout the pandemic and were in business?

The U.S. Treasury has defined “impacted businesses” as those with 8% or greater unemployment during the pandemic or were forced to close. These categories have been included on the application.


⭐ Are a DUNS and a SAM the same thing? Do I need both for this grant?

The DUNS number is required for any federal contract application and applicants must register with SAM to receive payments. If you apply as an individual/sole proprietor and use your social security number as your EIN, you DO NOT need to obtain a DUNS number.


⭐ Is this a reimbursement program?

No. This is a grant as defined by the Final Rule that allows eligible use of “grants to mitigate financial hardship.” For more information about eligible use, please see Treasury's CSLFRF Final Rule, Assistance to Small Businesses and Assistance to Nonprofits, pages 142-161.


⭐ Is this grant taxable?

Yes, your organization (if selected as a beneficiary) will receive a 10-99 from IEM, who is the contracted administrator for Tarrant County.


⭐ How do we get paid?

Your organization (if selected as a beneficiary) will be contacted by IEM, who is the contracted administrator for Tarrant County, to obtain ACH or check request preference and required documentation related to your single payment.


⭐ Are applicants ineligible for this grant if we have received other federal funding?

No, the request for information on other federal funding is for reporting purposes. If selected as a beneficiary of this grant, there is no ‘supplanting’ or ‘duplication’ verification.


Take care,

~ Devan

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