HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY RECOVERY PROGRAM (CHIRP)
Cameron County has received a grant award of $50,368.00 through the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania under Act 1 of 2021 (SB 109), under an initiative known as the COVID-19
Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP). Cameron County in conjunction with
surrounding counties and North Central Regional Planning and Development Commission has
established a grant program for eligible businesses within the hospitality industry adversely
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first round of applications from eligible businesses will be reviewed on a rolling basis from
March 15, 2021 – April 15, 2021. Consecutive rounds will be available until funds are depleted.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Eligible applicants shall be hospitality industry businesses that have a North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) designation with the Accommodation subsector (721) or Food
Services and Drinking Places subsector (722) and where accommodations, food or drink is served
to or provided for the public, with or without charge. Eligible business will be required to have
fewer than 300 full-time equivalent employees; have a maximum tangible net worth of not more
than $15 million; was in operation on February 15, 2020, and remains in operation and does not
intend to permanently cease operations within one year of the date of application; and COVID-19
has had an adverse economic impact on the eligible business which makes the grant request
necessary to support the ongoing operations.
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS
Grant funds provided to counties will be awarded to eligible businesses as defined in Act 1 of 2021
to alleviate revenue losses and pay eligible operating expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grant awards in Cameron County are allotted at $5,000.00 per individual business.
CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
Grant awards MAY NOT be used to pay the same eligible operating expenses for which an eligible
business received payment, reimbursement or loan forgiveness from any of the following:
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, commonly known as the CARES
Act (Public Law 116-136, 134 Stat.281)
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260, 143 Stat. 1182)
The COVID-19 Emergency Supplement to the General Appropriations Act of 2019 (Act 2A
of 2020) Receipt of a loan or grant issued under the authority of the Federal Government or
the Commonwealth shall not disqualify an eligible business from eligibility for the CHIRP
grant.
HOW TO APPLY
CHIRP applications will be available ONLINE on the Cameron County Courthouse website on
MARCH 15, 2021.
Cameron County Commissioners
Lori J. Reed, Chair
James D. Moate
Ann M. Losey
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