GALVANIZE: DC East of the River Small Business Economic Relief Microgrant Program for Wards 7 and 8

Hi Everyone!

I'm passing along the information below, specifically for those of you running or affiliated with arts organizations in Wards 7 and 8 in DC! 

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Edward

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View this email in your browser DC East of the River Small Business Economic Relief Microgrant Program for Wards 7 and 8 Following on Mayor Bowser's DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants Program, the Department of Housing and Community Development is launching an additional grant program specifically for small businesses in Ward 7 and 8. The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will make available $750,000 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding allocated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to eligible for-profit small businesses. Businesses must demonstrate a need for short-term working capital to retain jobs held by low- and moderate-income employees that may be lost due to business closures related to COVID-19. The program will provide support up to $10,000 for short term working capital to fund wages to avoid job loss caused by business closures or reduction in business due to social distancing, rent, utilities, interim operating expenses. **Application opens at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 20th ** Applications are due at 10:00am on Friday, May 29    Step One: Determine If Are You Eligible Step Two: Prepare Your Documents Before you start your application, please prepare the following documents. If you have all of your documents, the application can take up to 30-40 minutes; if you do not, it can take over an hour.  If your business has been in operation less than 2 years, please provide documentation for the years your business has been in operation. If you do not provide the necessary documentation, it will delay the processing of your application.   ·         Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) (Look for this in a previously filed tax return or by following these tips from the IRS. Names and addresses in this application should match your EIN registration.) ·         Documentation of the business owner or owners' state residency (such as a driver's license or bill) ·         Payroll or roster of employees and their states of residence (dated for the week prior to March 11, 2020) ·         District of Columbia Basic Business License ( To obtain a copy go to https://business.dc.gov/quick/9750.) ·         Clean Hands Certificate (To obtain a copy go to  https://ocfocleanhands.dc.gov/cch/.) ·         Evidence of Liability Insurance (Contact your insurance company for copy of policy.) ·         Financial Documents 2017 and 2018 federal tax return (Only applicable if your business was in operation in 2017.  If business was not in operation in 2017, 2018 would be required.) 2019 Statement of Profit and Loss  (You can download this from your accounting software.) Schedule of Liabilities (Feel free to use your format, such as downloading from your accounting software, or use this free template if needed.) Supporting Documentation of Economic Injury (such as staff reduction, revenue loss due to social distancing requirements, etc .)   STEP 3: APPLY Please use the Application Guide and FAQ Documents to walk you through every step of the application process. Apply Here   Application Guide and Troubleshooting Tips - English Have Questions or Need Assistance?  ·         For questions about the application or required documentation including technical assistance with the application system, please email dhcd.smallbizrelief@dc.gov. ·         For all other general business relief inquiries, please contact the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development through the COVID-19 Business Inquiry Form Copyright © 2020 | MHCDO, INC. | All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 3939 Benning Road, NE | Washington, DC 20019 Want to change how you receive these emails?

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