Applications for $5M “Back in Business” Grant Program Open on June 15, 2020

 

At their March 27, 2020 meeting, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved $5 million dollars of the County’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to be earmarked for a grant program to support small businesses negatively affected by COVID-19.

The grant program, “Back in Business” is a partnership with Chesterfield County and the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce. The $10,000 grants are designed to provide immediate relief to businesses to help them remain in business through the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for recovery.

Applications for the grants will be accepted beginning at noon on Monday, June 15, 2020, and will close at noon on Thursday, June 18, 2020.  Applications will be accepted through a secure online portal, available at www.ChesterfieldBiB.com.

Businesses can go to ChesterfieldBiB.com now to find program eligibility criteria, a list of Frequently Asked Questions, and the Terms and Conditions of the program. Businesses can also register to be notified by email when new information is available and notification when the application goes live.

Information on additional documentation that will need to accompany the application and the link to the online application will be posted on www.ChesterfieldBiB.com.