Eligible applicants include small businesses, nonprofit organizations, impacted/hardest hit communities, industries, sectors, and community-serving organizations in Clark County
VANCOUVER – Clark County has grant funding opportunities for small businesses, non-profits, and community-serving organizations. The $3 million in grants are part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Grants Program (SLFRF) that supports recovery from negative economic impact brought on by COVID-19.
Eligible applicants include small businesses, nonprofit organizations, impacted/hardest hit communities, industries, sectors, and community-serving organizations in Clark County that experienced negative economic impacts as a result of COVID-19.
The program will prioritize funding requests from eligible applicants that have not previously had access to or received COVID-19 recovery assistance funds from federal recovery programs including, but not limited to SLFRF; Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; Coronavirus Relief Fund; and ARPA funds.
The grant application period opens April 21,, and closes at 4 p.m., Friday, May 19. Successful applicants will be notified by July 19, 2023, and distribution of funds is expected to begin on Sept. 15, 2023.
Learn more about ARPA programs on the county website at clark.wa.gov/covid19/arpa-community-grant-program.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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