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The Shawnee News-Star
Shawnee Forward announced Monday in the regular Pottawatomie County Commission meeting that it has awarded grants to 33 out of 64 eligible businesses that applied to its Small Business Relief Fund Program.
According to Shawnee Forward CEO Rachel Melot, grants totaling $105,000 were awarded to 33 businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and then applied for funding in December.
The businesses who have been awarded the grants are excited, Melot said.
In the meeting, Melot said the county, Shawnee and Tecumseh provided the funds for the program by allocating money from their CARES Act funds.
Melot also said five people made up the task force evaluating applications and decided which businesses would receive the grants. ....

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