Grants available for Marion County Businesses starting August 17, 2021!
The Marion County Board of Commissioners has increased the maximum grant amount for businesses negatively impacted by the pandemic, specifically during the period of time in April 2021 when the county was identified as “Extreme Risk.” If you have received funding from Marion County before, you MAY BE ELIGIBLE for additional funding.
Prior grant recipients are required to complete a new application. The maximum amount includes all grants received from Marion County during the pandemic.
La Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Marion ha aumentado la cantidad máxima de la subvención para las empresas afectadas negativamente por la pandemia, específicamente durante el período de abril de 2021 cuando el condado Marion fue identificado como de riesgo extremo. Si ha recibido fondos del condado de Marion anteriormente, PUEDE SER ELEGIBLE para fondos adicionales.
Los beneficiarios de subvenciones previas deben completar una nueva solicitud. La cantidad máxima incluye todas las subvenciones recibidas del condado de Marion durante la pandemia.
Who Qualifies?
To be eligible for the Marion County COVID-19 business support grant, applicant businesses must comply with the following:
The Business must have its headquarters in Oregon;
The Business must have its primary operations in Marion County, Oregon;
The Business is either a for-profit or an entity tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
The Business incurred necessary expenditures due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, including response to “extreme risk” level effective as of April 30, 2021;
The Business does not have other options for funding assistance from private lending institutions or federal resources;
If required by Oregon law to be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State to do business in Oregon, the business is registered.
Quien Califica?
Para ser elegible para la subvención de apoyo comercial COVID-19 del condado de Marion, las empresas solicitantes deben cumplir con lo siguiente:
La empresa debe tener su sede en Oregon;
La empresa debe tener sus operaciones principales en el condado de Marion, Oregon;
El empresa es una entidad con fines de lucro o una entidad exenta de impuestos según la sección 501 (c) (3) del Código de Rentas Internas;
La empresa incurrió en los gastos necesarios debido a la emergencia de salud pública COVID-19, incluida la respuesta al nivel de “riesgo extremo” a partir del 30 de abril de 2021;
La empresa no tiene otras opciones para la asistencia financiera de instituciones crediticias privadas o recursos federales;
Si la ley de Oregón exige que se registre con la Secretaría de Estado de Oregón para hacer negocios en Oregón, la empresa está registrada.
How to Apply?
If you’re an employer who would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please complete the application by clicking the link below. Applications will be accepted starting August 17.
Como Aplicar?
Si usted es un empleador que desea aprovechar esta oportunidad, complete la solicitud haciendo clic en el enlace a continuación. Se aceptarán solicitudes a partir del 17 de agosto.
You will be asked to upload proof of any previous CARES Act funding your business has received. This includes funding for Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan, and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan-Advance. You will also be asked to upload a
Form W-9 (rev. Oct 2018) into this application.
This application will take approximately 20 to 25 minutes to complete.
For questions about the guidelines and application, or assistant in completing the application, please contact Suzie Gibson, sgibson@willwp.org.
Se le pedirá que cargue un comprobante de cualquier financiamiento previo de la Ley CARES que haya recibido su negocio. Esto incluye fondos para el Programa de Protección de Cheques de Pago, el Préstamo por Desastre por Daños Económicos COVID-19 y el Préstamo por Desastre por Daños Económicos COVID-19. También se le pedirá que cargue un Forma W-9 en esta solicitud. Por favor de tener estos documentos antes de empezar la solicitud.
Esta solicitud tardará aproximadamente de 20 a 25 minutos en completarse.Para obtener más información y asistencia, por favor de contactar a Veronica Rosas, envié un correo electrónico a vrosas@willwp.org o llamar al (503) 400-5504.
Marion County Youth Wage Grants
Due to the overwhelming response to the Youth Employment Grant Program, no additional applications will be accepted. Thank you to all participating businesses and for giving local youth employment opportunities.
Emergency Loans
Emergency loans are available for small businesses. SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Unemployment Insurance
For the most recent information on unemployment insurance eligibility and other program resources and requirements, visit this website:
Layoff Aversion Program
The layoff aversion program can help a business avoid layoffs – for more information, please contact us. Work Share can also be helpful in avoiding layoffs.
Layoff Services
If layoffs are inevitable, we can help by providing services to affected workers. Another resource for small businesses and employers planning and responding to the impacts of COVID-19 is the National Business Emergency Operations Center.
COVID-19 Resources
As we receive more information, we will share it with you. Feel free to distribute this material with your colleagues. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email any of the Willamette Workforce Partnership Staff; our contact information is available here.
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