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Application Now Open for Direct Relief Restaurant Grant in Washington County

HAGERSTOWN, MD (November 4, 2020) – The Washington County Department of Business Development announces the application for the Direct Relief for Restaurants Grant is now open. The application can be accessed by clicking the button below.
 
Applications will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020. Applications will be accepted electronically and can be downloaded at www.washcorises.net. Details for submission are stated on the application. The website also provides guidelines, application instructions, and answers frequently asked questions.
 
The Direct Relief for Restaurants Grant program will award up to $1.35 million. This grant program is designed to assist local restaurants with working capital, such as rent and purchase of equipment and services to expand outdoor dining through physical improvements including tents, heaters, warmers, and carts, sanitization services, purchase of PPE, technology to support carryout and delivery, and infrastructure improvements, including HVAC system upgrades.
 
For specifics on terms and conditions of the grant program, please visit the Economic Recovery section at www.washcorises.net.
 
Please note any financial information shared as part of this application will remain confidential, but the names of businesses receiving grants and the amount they receive is public information.
 
For questions regarding eligibility criteria or required documentation, please email [email protected].
 
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