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<td>Grants for Small Businesses in MA!</td>
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<td>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:59:00 -0500</td>
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<td>Amy Shapiro <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:amys@fccdc.org"><amys@fccdc.org></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:rzroth@gmail.com">rzroth@gmail.com</a></td>
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<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif;">Hello <span class="junkSpanWrap"><span
class="etapDataTag" style="color: #000000;">Richard</span></span>,</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">We
are trying to get the word out about <strong>NEW additional
grant funding</strong> for industries especially hard hit
by the pandemic. Please forward this to anyone who you think
might benefit. As reported in the Boston Globe and
elsewhere, businesses are closing every day due to the
pandemic. We are working hard to get the word out about
these funds that will keep local businesses sustained
through this crisis.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Please
use this information or forward it along to someone who
could!</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">In
addition to these funds, we always are available for
business counseling, business assistance, and links to
business development. If you have questions about these
funds or any of our other services, don’t hesitate to e-mail
me or Chris Janke, our new Business Assistance Coordinator.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Looking
forward to working with you and making 2021 a much better
year.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>NEW
GRANT FUNDING PROGRAM ANNOUNCED TODAY. DEADLINES ARE SOON:</strong></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">The
MGCC is administering the state's <strong>Sector-Specific
Relief Grant Program for Massachusetts Businesses</strong>,
which seeks to award grants to small businesses in need of
financial support due to COVID-19 related loss of income.
<span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Restaurants and
bars, indoor recreation or entertainment establishments,
gyms or fitness centers, personal services,
event-support professionals, and brick-and-mortar
retailers will be given preference.</span>
<strong>The application period opens on December 31
(tomorrow!) and closes on January 15, 2021.</strong> For
details go to: <a
href="https://tracking.etapestry.com/t/40674580/1588240683/85611264/0/96930/?x=b6a3a94d"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org/covid-19-response/sector-specific-relief-grant-program-massachusetts-businesses</a></span></li>
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<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>REMINDER
ABOUT OUR EXISTING PROGRAMS:</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">We
are still helping to distribute Forgivable Loans through
the CARES ACT MICRO ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: FRANKLIN COUNTY
AND NORTH ADAMS. <span style="background-color: #ffff00;">These
are FORGIVABLE LOANS FOR UP TO $10,000 for businesses
with fewer than 5 employees who have experienced a loss
due to COVID.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Franklin
County and North Adams Info: <a
href="https://tracking.etapestry.com/t/40674580/1588240683/85611265/0/96930/?x=4a88e565"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.fccdc.org/covid-recovery-micro-enterprise-assistance-program/</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Franklin
County Application: <a
href="https://tracking.etapestry.com/t/40674580/1588240683/85611266/0/96930/?x=23884e82"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/FranklinCountyCommunityDevelo/COVIDMICROApp.html</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">North
Adams Application: <a
href="https://tracking.etapestry.com/t/40674580/1588240683/85611267/0/96930/?x=bf283b63"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/FranklinCountyCommunityDevelo/COVID_NA_App-1.html</a></span></li>
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<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>OTHER
NEW FUNDS:</strong></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">MassDevelopment's
<strong>Commonwealth Places</strong> has a new funding
round to support economic recovery from COVID-19 through
community placemaking. <span style="background-color:
#ffff00;">The purpose is to support projects that create
destinations for residents and visitors to shop or dine</span>.Eligible
applicants are non-profits and other community groups.
They can apply for seed grants (between $250 to $7,500) or
implementation grants (up to $10,000 unmatched, or up to
$50,000 matched by crowdfunding donations). Applications
are being accepted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2021.
For more details, go to: <a
href="https://tracking.etapestry.com/t/40674580/1588240683/85611268/0/96930/?x=3eae88ae"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.massdevelopment.com/what-we-offer/real-estate-services/commonwealth-places</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">National
<strong>RURAL RELIEF SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS</strong>
Program through LISC. <span style="background-color:
#ffff00;">Rolling applications due Jan 5 and
applications can be submitted again in the next round
Jan 26-Feb 2<strong>. Small businesses in rural
communities are eligible</strong>.</span> <a
href="https://tracking.etapestry.com/t/40674580/1588240683/85611269/0/96930/?x=5424271f"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/small-business-assistance/rural-relief-small-business-grants/</a></span></li>
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<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Amy
Shapiro <a href="mailto:amys@fccdc.org"
moz-do-not-send="true">amys@fccdc.org</a></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Business
Development Director</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> <span
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<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Chris
Janke <a href="mailto:chrisj@fccdc.org"
moz-do-not-send="true">chrisj@fccdc.org</a></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Business
Assistance Coordinator</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif;"> Franklin County CDC</span><br>
<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif;"> Western MA Food Processing Center</span><br>
<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif;"> 324 Wells St, Greenfield, MA 01301</span><br>
<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif;"> <a href="mailto:amys@fccdc.org" style="color:
#000000;" moz-do-not-send="true">amys@fccdc.org</a>
(preferred contact)</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif;">413-834-2508 cell </span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif;">413-774-7204 ext 107</span><br>
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<div><span style="color: #456b3a;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span
style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">The
Franklin County CDC is an Equal Opportunity Employe</span>r.</span>
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