Press Release
Contact Information:
Willamette Workforce Partnership
Kim Parker-Llerenas, Executive Director
503-581-1002
COVID-19 RELIEF BUSINESS GRANTS AVAILABLE
Salem, Oregon, July 28, 2021. Polk County has partnered with Willamette Workforce Partnership to provide COVID-19 relief business grants to provide vital economic support to Polk County businesses needing assistance in overcoming the temporary loss of revenue due to COVID-19. Funding for the grant is provided by the Federal Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES).
Polk County businesses negatively affected by COVID-19 may be eligible to receive grant funds for business operating expenses such as rent/lease payments, mortgage payments, utility expenses, inventory, or other similar expenses that occur in the ordinary course of operations.
The grant application will open on August 2, 2021 and close August 31, 2021 at midnight.
One-on-One assistance, by appointment only, will be available by emailing Dean Craig, Business Services Director dcraig@willwp.org or Suzie Gibson, Business Engagement Manager, sgibson@willwp.org or by calling the Willamette Workforce Partnership office at 503-581-1002. You do not need to hire anyone to help you apply. The application is in Spanish and English formats. Bilingual staff will be available to help you through the process.
To apply, please visit willwp.org or click here.
