HAGERSTOWN, MD (May 29, 2020) – The Washington County Department of Business Development, in partnership with the City of Hagerstown Department of Community and Economic Development, invites Washington County small businesses to apply for a new grant program to support local small businesses in Washington County. The grant application will go live beginning Monday, June 1, 2020 at 8:00. a.m.

The Rise Up Business Stabilization Grant program will award $8.9 million. This grant program is designed to assist small businesses that experienced financial loss caused by the coronavirus. The County’s Department of Business Development is partnering with the City of Hagerstown Department of Community and Economic Development to administer the program.

For specifics on terms and conditions of the grant program, please visit the Economic Recovery section at www.washcorises.net.

Applications will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020. Applications will be accepted electronically and can be downloaded at www.washcorises.net. Details on how to submit the application will be announced with the application. The website also provides guidelines, application instructions, and answers to frequently asked questions.

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 riseup@washco-md.net.

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