Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Director of Economic Development and Tourism Lucy Redzeposki recently announced the newly created Small Business Assistance Grant Program to aid for-profit small businesses located within Rockland. A total of $250,000 in grants funds are available.
Businesses with 25 employees or less are eligible for grant awards between $5,000 – $15,000 for expenses incurred after March 3, 2020. Businesses will be subject to eligibility requirements and if approved grants can be used for the following types of expenses:Rent/Mortgage (arrears).Inventory (finished goods, raw materials/components, etc.).Marketing expenses (advertising and promotion, etc.).Small equipment (such as items required for a worker’s job function, etc.).Supplies (operational items).Maintenance/Repairs (such as corrective and preventive care of machinery, equipment, etc.).
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The application form for the Small Business Assistance Grant Program can be found on the Rockland County Government website:
http://rocklandgov.com/departments/economic-development-and-tourism/small-business-assistance-grant/.
This grant is a reimbursement program utilizing funds carried over from the former Rockland Economic Development Corp., (REDC).
For more information, including application assistance, please contact the Rockland County Department of Economic Development and Tourism at (845) 364-2171.
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