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      You are here: Home / COVID-19 Micro-grant Program

    COVID-19 Micro-grant Program

    A micro-grant program activated by funds donated by Delmarva Power and from the City’s Revolving Loan Fund to assist small businesses in the City of Salisbury impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and affiliated State Executive Orders.

    Thank you to our partners at Delmarva Power for their investment in this program and in our small business community.

    Program Overview

    • Lottery based-system for eligible applicants
    • Application period closes 7/7/20 at 11:59 PM
    • One-time grant award of $2,300 with no repayment due
    • Limited to one award per business entity
    • Eligible grant uses:
      • Provide paid sick leave to employees unable to work due to the direct effect of the coronavirus
      • Maintaining payroll and/or retaining employees during business disruptions or substantial shutdowns
      • Meeting increased costs to obtain materials unavailable from the applicant’s original source due to interrupted supply chains
      • Making rent or mortgage payments
      • Repaying obligations that cannot be met due to revenue losses
      • Purchasing PPE or spending on safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19

    Criteria for Eligible Businesses

    • Must be a registered business entity in good standing with the State of Maryland and City of Salisbury
    • Must have a physical establishment in the City of Salisbury, within the Revolving Loan Boundary map 
      • Businesses outside the Revolving Loan area and that fit the other criteria will be eligible for the lottery for the funds donated by Delmarva Power
      • Not sure if you’re in the approved area? Contact [email protected] with your address for verification.
    • Must have no more than 25 full time employees (as of March 5, 2020)
    • Must be engaged in activities that were or are currently regulated or impacted by the COVID-19 Maryland’s State of Emergency and have a license/permit associated to that regulation (i.e. there must be mandated proof that your business was forced to be partially/fully closed, a organization shifting to telework would not be sufficient mandated proof)
    • Have no pre-existing tax liens or legal judgements prior to March 5
    • The following entities are NOT eligible:
      • Home-based businesses
      • Churches
      • Medical service providers
      • Non-profit organizations
      • Banks & financial institutions
      • Investment real-estate entities
      • Food trucks
      • National franchises
      • Government agencies
      • Contractors/construction/service repair based businesses

    Process

    • An applicant can apply online or by email to [email protected]
    • The application will be reviewed by the Director of Business Development, an officer in the City of Salisbury Finance Department, and the Deputy City Administrator for completeness
      1. The applicant must demonstrate a tangible and immediate need for funding
      2. The applicant must certify that the funds will be used for the tangible and immediate need
    • Once the applicants are verified and approved, they will be classified by Tier 1 or Tier 2. Tier 1 applicants must meet all guidelines of the application process and demonstrate that they were mandated to be fully closed. Tier 2 applicants must demonstrate that they were mandated to partially close as a result of the State of Maryland’s Executive Orders.
    • Tier 1 applicants will receive first priority and approved applications will be entered into a lottery system. If there are funds left over after the Tier 1 lottery system, a lottery will open for Tier 2 applicants.
    • Awardees will be selected at random and will receive the grant check via mail.
    • Awardees will be required to complete a disbursement form and must be able to produce receipts within 60 days of City approval
    • Awardees consent to be included in marketing and promotional materials

    Questions

    Contact the City of Salisbury Office of Business Development at 410-677-1915 or [email protected] for additional information

     

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