By Logan Rude
May 10, 2021 | 1:43 PM
MADISON, Wis. Local business owners can now apply for pandemic recovery grants thanks to a Dane County program that’s providing a total of $15 million in funding for the area’s hardest hit businesses.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said on Twitter Monday morning applications for the third round of grants is now open.
UPDATE: We are now accepting applications for the Small Business Pandemic Support Grant Program with @danebuylocal! To learn more and/or apply visit https://t.co/AI5TwKJOS2. Round 3 consists of $15 million and applications will be accepted until funds run out.
Dane County set to approve $15M in funding for small business grants
May 6, 2021 12:56 PM Logan Rude
MADISON, Wis. The Dane County Board is expected to approve $15 million in funding Thursday night for a small business grant program meant to help local small businesses recover from the pandemic.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi initially announced the additional funding for the county’s Small Business Pandemic Support Grant Program in mid-March.
“So many of our businesses are continuing to struggle to make ends meet and rebound from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year,” Parisi said. “While recovery will not happen overnight, these grants play a crucial role in helping our local economy and area businesses bounce back. A huge thank you goes out to Dane Buy Local for partnering with us on this effort and working to get these grants out and into our community as quickly and efficiently as possible.”
By Logan Rude
Jan 5, 2021 5:25 PM
MADISON, Wis. Dane County and Dane Buy Local are partnering for a new round of aid for local businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thanks to $4 million in funding for the county’s Small Business Pandemic Support Grant Program, struggling businesses can apply for grants of up to $50,000 to help them survive during ongoing economic hardships.
“Local businesses are pivotal to the overall health of our economy and play a key role in our community’s identity and culture,” Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said. “So many of our local businesses are struggling to hang on as we wait for more assistance from the federal government. This $4 million in new funding will help more of our local businesses stay afloat in the months to come.”