The City of Lincoln on Friday announced the availability of $1.5 million in grant assistance for small businesses impacted by the pandemic. Applications will be available October 12 at lincoln.ne.gov/ARP.
Small businesses may apply for up to a year of electric and water costs which will be pre-paid to LES and Lincoln Water System. The grants do not have to be repaid. The funding is made available by the American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Grants are available for small Lincoln businesses with 50 or fewer employees that are in the Qualified Census Tracts, which include downtown, North Lincoln and Union College business district.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our community. We are excited to be able to support them as they continue to recover from the pandemic,” says Liz Elliott, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director.
Grant awards will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Funds are available from the American Rescue Plan and small businesses must meet federal requirements. More information is available at lincoln.ne.gov/ARP.
Businesses are encouraged to prepare all necessary documents prior to the application availability on October 12.