Wayne County announces another $4 million in COVID relief grants County adds to $90 million COVID relief effort Published: Tags: Grants of up to $49,999 have gone to 144 eligible non profits, county Executive Warren Evans’ office announced Wednesday. This is possible through the “Wayne County Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief Fund” launched in October 2020. The program aims to “ease the acute challenges that nonprofit organizations face, and support their continued viability serving communities through the pandemic and beyond.” Funding for the program comes from the county’s allotment from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. “Far too many of our neighbors and families are facing unimaginable hardship and loss, and throughout this crisis, Wayne County nonprofit organizations have stepped up in big ways,” said Evans. “These organizations play an important role in communities but are increasingly stretched thin as they provide essential goods, services, and resources. We need to have their back just as they’ve had ours to ensure they can continue the great work they are doing.”