Empowering Small Business - Small Business Grants – UPDATED - Application Deadline EXTENDED to Monday 1/18/21 11:59 p.m. !!

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is taking grant applications from certain eligible small Massachusetts businesses that have experienced business loss due to COVID-19

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in conjunction with Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, is taking grant applications from certain eligible small Massachusetts businesses that have experienced business loss due to COVID-19. These awards may be up to $75,000, but capped based upon certain operating expenses the business reported on its 2019 tax returns.  This program is for businesses that have an “exceptional need of cash relief” at this time according to the program’s website.  The program’s criteria for eligible businesses and other information and requirements may be found at:

https://www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org/covid-19-response/sector-specific-relief-grant-program-massachusetts-businesses

For those eligible businesses interested in applying, the application deadline has been EXTENDED to Monday (January 18, 2021) at 11:59 p.m.!  If you know of a business that may need such assistance, forward this blog post!