Eating and drinking establishments in the Downtown Development Authority boundaries, as defined in Laramie Main Street’s by-laws as its service area, are encouraged to apply for grant funds before December 31. The goal is to quickly disperse funds by the end of 2020. The grant application can be found at http://www.laramiemainstreet.org/grants.
“We are thrilled to enter into this collaborative partnership with so many community-minded partners to amplify the missions of both Laramie Main Street Alliance and United Way,” Trey Sherwood, Director of LMSA, said. “These grants aren’t a silver bullet to keeping doors open, but it is a needed boost until a second round of federal relief funds are distributed”.
Locally owned, brick and mortar restaurants, and their employees, in Laramie are hurting from the effects of Covid 19, current health orders and reduced dine in traffic. In order to assist the 36 restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, bars and breweries within the designated historic district with payroll expenses, Laramie Main Street has partnered with United Way of Albany County, Blue Federal Credit Union, Toyota of Laramie, Premier Bone and Joint and UniWyo Federal Credit Union to create a “Downtown Restaurant Payroll Grant”.
“We are thrilled to enter into this collaborative partnership with so many community minded partners to amplify the missions of both Laramie Main Street Alliance and United Way,” shared Trey Sherwood, Director of LMSA. “These grants aren’t a silver bullet to keeping doors open, but it is a needed boost until a second round of Federal relief funds are distributed”.