Gulfport city grant updates

By Laura Mulrooney

City of Gulfport Director of Finance Cheryl Hannafin announced that a total of $32,000 in utility credit has been granted to 43 small businesses in Gulfport as part of the Gateway Small Business Grant program.

In May of this year, the City of Gulfport agreed to grant a total of $50,000 in utility credit to businesses that were negatively impacted by COVID-19. The grants were funded from the city’s unrestricted General Fund Balance. Council authorized 40, one-time, $1,000 grants and 20 $500 grants, based on the size of the business.

As of June 4, the City of Gulfport announced that they had maxed out the smaller business grants of $500 for businesses with one to two full-time equivalent employees.

Cathy Salustri

There are 18 $1,000 grants remaining for eligible small businesses that employ between three to 50 full-time equivalent employees. Contact the city at 727-893-1000 or visit mygulfport.us for more.