- July 27, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Est. Read Time: 3 mins
If you are the owner of a Northampton County small business that has suffered economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you could be eligible to receive a Small Business Relief Program grant of up to $15,000.
The county recently partnered with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce (GLVCC) to promote another round of relief grants, which were first offered last year.
In June, Northampton County Council approved a resolution to create a new economic relief program, which will distribute $15 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to businesses in the county with 100 or fewer employees.
The Northampton County Government Center is located in Easton (FILE PHOTO)
As of Monday, ARP small business grants totaling $2,984,161.53 had been awarded to 209 Northampton County businesses since June, said director of the Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Tina Smith.
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