Your business may be eligible to receive grant awards of $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 from the Federal CARES Act Small Business Emergency Grant Program. The Seattle Metro Chamber, which serves as the King County Associate Development Organization, is working to ensure the $580,000 in federal funding reaches King County small businesses. This is part of the $10 million that Washington State received for small business support.
The grant award is taxable income and open to only small businesses with 20 employees or fewer, and 501 (c)(6) non-profit business service organizations. Priority will be given to applications that fall within these categories:
- Minority and women-owned businesses
- Most impacted industries including: Hospitality and Tourism, Retail, Air Travel, and Aerospace Industries, as outlined in the Greater Seattle Region Covid-19 Economic Impact Analysis
- Most impacted cities, as outlined in the Greater Seattle Region Covid-19 Economic Impact Analysis
To see the full eligibility criteria and apply for the grant, please visit: www.kingcountyado.com.
Applications are open now and will close on Monday, September 28 at 5:00 p.m. Grant recipients will be notified via email on Tuesday, October.