State grant program for small businesses impacted by coronavirus launches

State grant program for small businesses impacted by coronavirus launches 

PA Wilds communities targeted for investment under program Warren, PA — A state grant program to assist small Main Street-type businesses that were negatively impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns launches tomorrow at 9 a.m., and officials say more than 60 communities in the Pennsylvania Wilds are targeted for investment. 

 The $225 million statewide program will provide grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to small businesses that have been economically impacted by COVID-19. It targets Main Street type businesses with 25 or fewer employees and annual gross revenue of $1M or less. 

 Hard-hit sectors, including retail, food and hospitality, health and wellness, personal care businesses (such as salons), and child and adult day care, are a priority under the program. “This program is a really good fit for small tourism-related businesses in the rural Pennsylvania Wilds region,” says PA Wilds Center CEO Ta Enos. “We are strongly encouraging all small businesses in the industry who have been impacted to consider applying.”

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