GV will take requests for small business grants July 6 to July 10

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER

Greenwood Village has approximately $1.3 million in federal CARES Act money available for grants to small (less than 100 employees) for-profit, non home-based businesses in its city that primarily serve in-person customers. Businesses must be licensed and in good standing with the city and have been in operation since at least July 1, 2019. Eligible businesses are those that can demonstrate economic injury of at least 25 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded for business interruption costs including rent, mortgage, payroll, utilities, safety training, and supplies like masks, gloves, and sanitizer. Grants up to $20,000 will be awarded for expenses to facilitate compliance with public health orders including temporary or permanent wall partitions, germ shields, exterior pick-up windows, outdoor seating, touchless bathroom fixtures, touchless payment systems, and online ordering platforms All eligible items must be purchased between March 1 and November 30, 2020. Further information can be found at https://greenwoodvillage.com/2571/GV-Cares. Applications will be accepted from July 6 at 8:00 a.m. to July 10 at 5:00 p.m. Grant funds can only be used for business expenses considered deductible under IRS rules. They may not be used for political or charitable contributions, wages to a family member who is not a bona fide employee, or any expenses that were previously paid for with CARES Act money from the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, or Small Business Administration. Fmiklin.villager@gmail.com