The Greater Hazleton Area Relief & Resiliency Task Force is working to bring emergency financial relief to as many small businesses as possible through this MicroGrant Program. Grant awards to businesses will range between $500-$1,500. The size and number of awards will depend upon the amount of funds raised.
ELIGIBILITY
You are eligible to apply if:
USE OF FUNDS
Use of funds awarded may be applied to any business-related expense, such as:
employee wages and benefits (such as health insurance), rent, utilities, and/or business insurance, as well as new investments in a website, e-commerce platform, a delivery service, or necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) purchases, such as masks for employees, plexiglass screens for registers, etc. Applications will be required to state how any funds awarded will be used.
Businesses applications to the MicroGrant Program will be kept confidential and reviewed only by members of the grant review committee. The review committee will be comprised of representatives from the Greater Hazleton Recovery & Resiliency Task Force.
MICROGRANT PROGRAM