ELIGIBILITY:
INELIGIBLE BUSINESSES:
BUSINESS QUALIFICATIONS:
Businesses which apply for the grant program:
Full time equivalent employees (FTE)** are counted as working 30+ hours per week. Accordingly, grants will be awarded as follows:
(* – Restaurants must be located in a commercial/industrial zoned district. Breweries, wineries, distilleries and food trucks are exempt from the zoning requirement.)
(** – The calculation of full-time equivalent (FTE) is an employee’s scheduled hours divided by the employer’s hours for a full-time workweek. For example, an employer has a 30-hour workweek, employees who are scheduled to work 30+ hours per week are 1.0 FTE. Employees scheduled to work 15 hours per week are 0.5 FTE.)
ELIGIBLE FUND USES include the following:
INELIGIBLE FUND USES include the following:
NOTE: The grant may be used as a reimbursement for eligible past expenses made after March 1, 2020 that meet requirements. Documentation of expenses and paid invoices must be kept by the grantee with their grant agreement for a period of five (5) years.
Businesses who have received previous local, state or federal COVID-19 financial support are eligible to receive the Carroll Restaurant Relief II grant. The application and all documentation must be submitted online. Applications will be accepted beginning January 11th at 12 noon.
Grants will be awarded first-come, first-served though Monday February 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. or funding is exhausted.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:
UPON GRANT AWARD:
Businesses must:
TO APPLY:
Submit a COMPLETE AND ACCURATE application with all required supporting documentation below. It is imperative that all applicants ensure the accuracy of their legal name and address when completing and signing their application, and subsequent forms. Failure to submit a complete and accurate application may prevent you from receiving a grant award. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will lose their spot in the application queue.
GRANT APPLICATION REVIEW:
Applicants will receive an email notification confirming receipt of their application. If you do not receive this message your application has not been sent or received.
If an incomplete application is received, the application will lose it’s spot in the application queue.
If you need assistance with assessing your eligibility or compiling the needed documents for your application, we advise that you consult with your financial or legal advisers. Email questions to info@carrollbiz.org.
If you do not meet the Carroll Restaurant Relief II grant eligibility, please check the Maryland Relief Wizard for other potential funding opportunities.
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