Arlington Chamber Of Commerce: Empoweering Small Business Grant Opportunities

Press release from the Arlington Chamber of Commerce:

March 15, 2022

New Grant Opportunities for Qualifying Small Businesses The Baker Administration has made additional funding available for qualifying Massachusetts small businesses. The grant application is currently open and the application period ends on April 4, 2022. Grant amounts will be between $10,000 - $75,000 and will be administered through the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation. There are two types of programs available : The  New Applicant Grant Program  is for businesses that have not been previously awarded MGCC aid   due to a lack of documented revenue loss. The  Inclusive Grant Program  is  for businesses that reach underserved markets and historically underrepresented groups, or are minority-, women-, or veteran-owned businesses, or are owned by individuals with disabilities, or who identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community The funds can be used for : Employee salaries and benefits Interest on debt obligations incurred after 3/3/21 Pivoting businesses for COVID-19-related pandemic costs Business mortgage, rent, and utilities To see if your small business is eligible for either of these programs or for additional information visit:  .

This press release was produced by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.