The Southern Oregon Strong Business Success Grant Program is designed to provide direct payments to eligible businesses in Oregon House District #4 who have or are currently experiencing losses due to the impact of COVID-19.
Donor Name: The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County
State: Oregon
County: Douglas County (OR), Jackson County (OR), Klamath County (OR), and Josephine County (OR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/26/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $50,000
Details:
The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County (The Chamber) has partnered with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide grants to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its economic impacts.
The program will cover revenue losses such as utility expenses, utility payments, mortgage and rent arrears, and other expenses to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19. Funds are allocated out of the US Treasury’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) as part of the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Grants.
Funding Information
The Chamber may award eligible small business up to $50,000 in funds.
Eligible Applicants
To qualify, a business must be designated as a small business (per federal statue, that means no more than 500 employees) and their primary place of business must be located in Oregon House District #4 boundaries that were in effect prior to the 2021 legislative redistricting changes.
General Eligibility Requirements
In order to receive funds through this grant program, applicants will be prescreened to ensure they are compliant with federal and state guidelines. The Chamber reserves the right to reject applications not meeting federal and state requirements, or to request additional documentation showing eligibility, or if an application is incomplete. The applications will be screened as follows:
- Is the applicant in good standing with federal and state entities?
- Did they demonstrate the negative impact(s) caused by COVID-19?
- Is the applicant receiving a duplicate benefit from other sources for the same project?
- Is the organization located in Oregon House District #4 and/or serving community members that reside in that district?
For more information, visit The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County.