Rockland Small Business Rescue Grant Available to Local Small Business Owners

Rockland Daily Staff

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The Rockland Small Business Rescue Grant Program utilizes the $2 million in ARPA funds to reimburse small businesses between $5,000 and $50,000 for eligible expenses incurred during and related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant is for Rockland County-based, privately-owned, micro-businesses, small businesses, enterprises, or sole proprietorships, offering fee-based goods or services with fewer than 500 employees and annual revenues up to $5 million. Eligible businesses include, but are not limited to, indoor arts, entertainment, and recreation, pet grooming, boarding and walking, restaurants, eateries, food stands and food trucks, bars, bakeries, cafes, breweries/wineries catering, delis, etc., bookstore/stationary, housekeeping, fitness centers, florists, general retail, salons/spas, bicycle shops, other consumer service firms (i.e., architectural, design, marketing).

Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to:

Commercial/Retail Rent (up to 3 months)

Safety Investments (Including PPE, Cleaning Supplies, UV Cleaning Supplies/Services)

Hardware Fees

Software Fees

Marketing Fees (advertising and promotion)

Credit Card Processing Fees (difference of increase from 2021 to 2022)

Supplies (operational items)

A detailed checklist can be found here - chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://rocklandgov.com/files/2216/5057/0092/application_checklist_SBRR.pdf

Ineligible businesses are all Non-Profits, houses-of-worship, and other religious institutions, landlords and property management businesses, Unlicensed or illegal businesses, franchises, government contracted agencies, businesses engaged in political or lobbying activities, businesses that received more than $300,000 in PPP funds, SBA Grants, NYS Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Funds, or NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Grant Funds.

Applications can be submitted here - https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/741ee073-c8fb-4b42-8333-edca59a246f9

“Rockland County’s full recovery from the pandemic is only possible if we support our small businesses, which are the backbone of every economy,” says County Executive Ed Day,“ but businesses are only as strong as their workforce. For that reason, we believe it is crucial to also invest in the mental health of our residents by developing more urban green spaces. These two programs will help ensure Rockland’s recovery stays on track.”

For questions on applying, reach out to the ARPA Department at ???-???-????.