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Deadline for small businesses in unincorporated King County to apply for COVID-19 assistance grants extended to Sept. 11

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Deadline for small businesses in unincorporated King County to apply for COVID-19 assistance grants extended to Sept. 11

Summary

Businesses in unincorporated King County have an additional week to apply for a Small Business Assistance Grant. These grants are for businesses that have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic and are located in unincorporated parts of King County (outside of cities).

Story

The application period has been extended to Friday, Sept. 11. To apply or for more information,  visit kingcounty.gov/LocalBusinessHelp.


The King County Council approved $4 million in supplemental funding for grants, technical support, and translation and interpretation assistance to help small businesses in unincorporated King County recover from the impacts of COVID-19 closures. During the first round of grant applications in July, King County Local Services—which is managing the program—received more than 400 applications from small businesses in unincorporated King County.

 

Local Services is working to award funds to successful applicants from the first round, but there are still grant funds remaining. To help as many businesses in need as possible, the agency opened a second application window with revised eligibility requirements. Local Services is working closely with the King County Council to get the approvals necessary for grant awards in September for Round 2.

 

To be eligible for a grant in Round 2, businesses must meet the following criteria:

 

  • Thirty or fewer employees (up from 15 in Round 1)
  • Annual gross revenue of up to $3 million (up from $1.5 million in Round 1)
  • Must have been in business since August 1, 2019
  • Must have specific costs related to COVID-19 that have not been covered or reimbursed through any other grant funding or program

 

To view the complete list of eligibility requirements, apply for assistance, or learn more, visit https://kingcounty.gov/LocalBusinessHelp.

 

Business coaching and technical assistance are still available

Businesses in unincorporated King County can also get business coaching and technical assistance from a U.S. Treasury-certified community development financial institution under this program. Technical assistance coaches can help with…

  • Information about the latest (federal, state, and local) funding and loan resources
  • Utility bill assistance
  • Filling out grant or funding application forms
  • Coaching to help the business survive the impacts of COVID-19 closures
  • Other advice and assistance
To use these services, call 206-331-3275 (Relay 711) and leave a voicemail with your contact information and question, or fill out the Technical Assistance/Coaching Request Form at https://kingcounty.gov/LocalBusinessHelp. A technical services coach will call you back within two business days. If you need an interpreter, please also name the language you prefer when you leave your message. The technical assistance coach will have an interpreter on the line when they call you back.
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