Luca Valerin of Cafe Giotto with Jason Gleason, Montclair Center BID Executive Director.
The Montclair Center BID has been awarded additional pandemic recovery funds from the Main Street New Jersey COVID-19 Relief 2020 Grant and is distributing the bulk of the funds to local downtown businesses. Over $400,000 in grants are being given to 114 businesses throughout the district with additional monies supporting programs such as online shopping services through Beyond Main, more classes for business owners, district maintenance, and additional online options for shopping and dining.
“We are pleased to offer additional CARES Act funding to help small businesses, which continue to struggle due to the ongoing pandemic,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver who serves as DCA Commissioner. “The additional funding promotes the continued recovery and revitalization of communities like Montclair that participate in the Main Street New Jersey Program.”