$5,000 Grants Available to Restaurants and Small Businesses in St. Louis County

In response to the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants and some other small businesses, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page announced $5,000 grants through the Small Business Rapid Deployment Fund.

Grants can be used for operating expenses or business costs (e.g., rent and payroll) and purchases needed to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions (e.g., heaters and tents) “incurred between April 1 and December 16, 2020 as a direct result of COVID-19.”

According to the fund’s website, restaurants and small businesses must meet the several eligibility requirements including:

• 25 or fewer FTE employees per applicant (not per location)
• Has not previously received a grant from the Louis County CARES Small Business Relief Fund
• Has a physical location in St. Louis County
• Has been “significantly impacted by the continued economic challenges created by COVID-19”

A list of businesses not eligible for the grant can be found here.

Application deadline is Monday, December 5, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

Posted by Attorney Ruth Binger. Binger serves both emerging and mature businesses concentrating in corporate law, intellectual property and technology law, cybersecurity, digital media law, and labor and employment law. Her commitment to the success of small to medium-sized businesses, and her understanding of multi-faceted issues inherent in operations, are what distinguish Binger’s practice.

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