Small Business Relief Program - (Closed)

The Hamilton County CARES Small Business Relief Program has helped provide Hamilton County small businesses with some monetary relief from business interruption costs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible small businesses were able to apply for up to $10,000 in Grant Funds to be used for the reimbursement of certain Eligible Expenses. 

Small businesses can sign up on the County's website to receive notifications concerning the program. Email [email protected] with questions regarding the program. 

Application Period is Now Closed

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Previous Round Reporting

Round 1 (May 20 - May 27, 2020)

In this first round of funding, 217 small businesses received Hamilton County CARES Act grants to help weather the economic hardships caused by COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with HCDC, Inc., Hamilton County’s Economic Development Office, Hamilton County distributed over $1.7 Million in grant money to qualified small businesses in this first round of funding.

Of the 217 businesses, 93 businesses self-described as MBEs (43%), 105 businesses marked that they were WBEs (48%), 69 businesses checked that they were both MBE and WBE (32%) and 12 businesses claimed Veteran Owned status (6%).

You may view an interactive map of the approved businesses here, or download the full list of business here.

Round 2 (Aug 24 - Sept 4, 2020)

In this first round of funding, 579 small businesses received Hamilton County CARES Act grants to help weather the economic hardships caused by COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with HCDC, Inc., Hamilton County’s Economic Development Office, Hamilton County distributed over $5.0 Million in grant money to qualified small businesses in this second round of funding.

Of the 579 businesses, 277 businesses self-described as MBEs (48%), 280 businesses marked that they were WBEs (48%), 168 businesses checked that they were both MBE and WBE (29%) and 29 businesses claimed Veteran Owned status (5%).

Round 3 (Sep 16 - Oct 4, 2021)

In this third round of funding, 682 small businesses received Hamilton County CARES Act grants to help weather the economic hardships caused by COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with HCDC, Inc., Hamilton County's Economic Development Office, Hamilton County distributed over $6.6 Million in grant money to qualified small businesses in this second round of funding.

Of the 682 businesses, 345 businesses self-described as MBEs (51%), 343 businesses marked that they were WBEs (50%), 205 businesses checked that they were both MBE and WBE (30%) and 29 businesses claimed Veteran Owned status (4%).