This program is designed to assist small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19 and left out of federal stimulus programs. The program offers grants of up to $5,000 to qualifying microenterprises. Funds may be used for working capital to cover business costs, such as rent, staffing, utilities. To qualify, you must be a bona fide business entity with up to five employees in a participating municipality and one or more of the business’s employees must be an owner. The total household income of the business owner must be 80% or less of their area median income (AMI). AMI chart by region
here. If your business is in a participating town, reach out to the corresponding representative listed here for
each town here.