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Friday is the last day to apply

Deadline to submit required supporting documentation extended to Oct. 23 at 5 p.m.

Santa Rosa County has allocated $2.6 million of CARES Act funding to provide grants of up to $20,000 to local small businesses. To date, nearly $1 million in grant funding has been disbursed.

In partnership with the Florida Small Business Development Center, applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. All grant applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 16, however applicants who submit a completed application have until Oct. 23 to provide the required documentation.

Grant amount tiers:

  • $10,000 for businesses with 0-25 employees
  • $20,000 for businesses with 26-100 employees

Eligible businesses must submit a completed grant application form by Oct. 16 and all required documents by Oct. 23 in PDF to [email protected] with the subject line “Small Business Grant.” Applicants will receive notice of approval or denial as soon as their applications have been processed.

For more information, contact the SBDC at [email protected] or by phone at (850) 474-2528.