Chamber Update 11.16.20 - New Grants for Capacity Expansion,

INFORMATION YOU NEED TODAY AND TOMORROW

New Grants for Qualified Small Businesses

At Least $3,000,000 in Funds Now Available

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is providing federal CARES Act funds to help qualifying small businesses expand their capacity by adding weatherized, temporary outdoor facilities.

Grants will be awarded to eligible businesses on a first-come, first-served basis with special consideration given to awarding at least 10 grants in each of Michigan’s prosperity regions.

Grants will be awarded to Michigan-based businesses, organizations and nonprofits with 50 or fewer full-time employees. Eligible organizations are limited to the following:

• Restaurants and/or bars

• Banquet centers

• Retail stores

• Gyms and fitness centers

• Local governments that provide common space for businesses

• Commercial property owners who provide common space for tenants

The grant application opens on Wednesday, November 18, at Noon.

For additional details, visit the Small Business Association of Michigan website.

Resources for Business and the Community

The Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce maintains a list of federal, state, and local resources that provide aid and information for your business, employees and our community during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. This information is constantly changing. Please check the Chamber's website, Facebook, and your email frequently.

We will add links, resources, and updates as information becomes available. Please let us know what your business is doing and how you are functioning during this uncertain time. We need to stay connected and support each other.

Reopening Plan Templates, Playbooks, and Best Practices can be found on the Saginaw Chamber/Saginaw Future joint Reopening Business Playbook page.

If you are offering a service to help the Saginaw County Community or local businesses weather this storm, please email your information to info@saginawchamber.org.

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