Small Businesses in Volusia County can Apply for a $5,000 Hurricane Recovery Grant

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Posted On: November 4, 2024

Small businesses in Volusia County that sustained physical damages or economic losses from Hurricane Milton may apply for a Small Business Hurricane Recovery Grant through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF). The USCCF will award selected grantees $5,000 to assist with disaster recovery. These funds can be used for various needs such as rent, utilities, payroll, inventory, and equipment.

To qualify for a grant, businesses must meet the following baseline eligibility criteria:

• Operate as a business or a chamber of commerce with 1-25 employees
• Possess an Employer Identification Number (EIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• Not have received a grant from the U.S. Chamber Foundation's Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program in 2024
• Maintain a business bank account capable of accepting automated clearing house payments

Nonprofit organizations, except for chambers of commerce, are not eligible for the grant.

Interested businesses must complete and submit an online application for the grant program by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17. Applicants should prepare the following documents for upload before starting their application:

• An IRS W-9 form that includes the business's name, full mailing address, EIN, signature, and date
• An unsigned, voided blank business check or a signed bank letter verifying the business's account information

All applicants will be notified of their application status by Friday, Dec. 13. For additional information about the grant, full eligibility criteria, and to start an application, visit the USCCF grant website.