Pinellas CARES Small Business Grants Apply by June 1st
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Pinellas CARES Small Business Grants
Small business owners with a commercial location in the county must complete their application online by 11:59 p.m., June 1, 2020, to be considered for a one-time $5,000 grant to cover expenses such as employee wages, vendor bills and mortgage or rent costs.
Residents can apply for Pinellas CARES funds by text or online
- -Pinellas CARES Financial Assistance program open through June 1, 2020
- -Residents impacted by COVID-19 can get help paying rent, mortgage & utilities
- -One-time assistance of up to $4,000 available
- -Small Business Grant program also runs through June 1
Individuals and families have until June 1, 2020, to request emergency help paying overdue rent, mortgage and utilities through the Pinellas CARES Financial Assistance program.
Pinellas residents who have lost their job or significant income due to COVID-19 can apply for one-time assistance of up to $4,000 by texting COVIDCARES to 898211. Those who have questions or need to speak to someone by phone can also call 2-1-1.
A separate program providing one-time grants for qualifying small businesses will also remain open for new applications through June 1. Business owners can learn more or apply online at this website: covid19.pinellascounty.org/pinellascaresbusiness.
Both programs are funded through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Pinellas CARES Financial Assistance serving hundreds of people
To date, Pinellas County has helped 156 households impacted by coronavirus pay for emergency overdue rent, mortgage and utilities with another 880 cases in progress expected to cover more than $1 million.
All applications started by 11:59 p.m., Monday, June 1, will be processed. The County encourages applicants to make sure they send in all required documentation to ensure eligibility and faster service.
Applicants can text pictures via mobile device of the following documents after starting the process by texting COVIDCARES to 898211.
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