Levy County HomeCares Act business grant application
The Levy Cares business grant program began on Monday, July 27, at at 8:00 am. Those who apply may be eligible for nearly in CARES act money for small businesses.
Levy County commissioners are encouraging people to apply online. Hard copies of the application will be available at library branches and the county commission office. Business owners can apply at www.LevyCARES.org.
For more information, you can contact the Levy County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) office at 352-486-5218 or email cares@levycounty.org
Program Overview
Levy County was initially provided with $1.9 million in emergency relief funds to support the small businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are available as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act federal stimulus package.
The Levy County CARES Program will offer one-time fixed-amount grants to qualifying Levy County based small businesses with up to 50 employees to aid in their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and related business interruptions, closures, suspensions, reduced customer demand or increased expenditures. The grants are targeted specifically to help local for-profit businesses with their principal address located within the boundaries of Levy County, as reported to the Florida Division of Corporations or other credible source documentation.
The fixed grant amounts will be based on number of applicant's employees as of February 29, 2020. The definition of employee includes the owner of the business, plus any person that is employed full-time, part-time, or on a seasonal basis by the grant applicant. The grant amounts, based on number of employees, are as follows:
Self-Employed: $1,500
2-10 Employees: $5,000
11-25 Employees: $10,000
26-50 Employees: $15,000
CARES SMALL BUSINESS GRANT APPLICATION:
https://levycountydem.wufoo.com/forms/levy-county-cares-program-applicationagreement/
PHONE: (352) 486-5218
EMAIL: cares@levycounty.org