Grant Funding Available to Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 in Polk County
For immediate release:
December 4, 2020
Contact:
Kim Parker-Llerenas, Executive Director, Willamette Workforce Partnership
Kparker-llerenas@willwp.org 503-703-7854
Greg Hansen, Polk County Administrator
Hansen.greg@co.polk.or.us 503-623-8173
Grant Funding Available to Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 in Polk County
Dallas, OR — Support for local businesses in Polk County impacted by the COVID -19 pandemic is available to support recovery efforts and compliance with public health guidelines. Financial assistance is available thanks to a grant from Polk County. Willamette Workforce Partnership will be managing the grant application process.
This funding will be distributed to businesses throughout the county. Applications will be available on the Willamette Workforce Partnership website (willwp.org) starting on Friday, December 4th at noon, and will close on Monday, December 14th at noon.
Eligible businesses must meet the following criteria:
Businesses or non-profit organizations (limited to 501(c)(3) corporations) negatively impacted by COVID-19.
The business or non-profit is located in Polk County.
Eligible applicants must be in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Commissioner Craig Pope explained, “The Polk County Board of Commissioners are concerned about the trauma that COVID-19 has caused our local businesses and are hopeful that this money will bridge some critical gaps in the short term. The Commissioners realize that this amount of money will not heal the wounds that are widespread in our county and it is not nearly enough to solve substantial revenue shortfalls. This is the money we are allocated due to the latest Governor Executive Order and we are doing the best we can to get it to those who request it.”
For more information, visit www.willwp.org
