Grant Funds Available for Small Businesses in the Evansville Region
MAY 1, 2023
COVID-19 Response Program Phase 3 Grants
 Four communities in the Evansville Region have received $250.000 in COVID-19 Response Program Phase 3 grant funds from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA).
The funds are to be used as working capital to offset the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligible communities include:
- City of Boonville
- Town of Newburgh
- Town of New Harmony
- Warrick County businesses/microenterprises not within the city or town limits of Boonville or Newburgh
Applicants must satisfy the following:
- Employed less than 100 FTEs prior to the COVID-19 crisis (no limit on PTEs); and,
- Demonstrate that 51% or more of employees qualify as low-to-moderate income; and,
- Demonstrate the direct correlation of their business disruption to COVID-19; and,
- Registered and in good standing with the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office; and,
- Primary office or place of business located within corporate boundaries of the applicable grant
- Business must be in operation on or before June 1, 2022
Program specifics:
- Grants not to exceed $10,000 will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants while also assuring that all corners of the community are represented in the grant awards.
- Employees are defined as those that receive a W-2 or 1099
- Non-profit, seasonal, temporarily closed businesses or corporate franchises are not eligible
Program timeline:
Applications and documentation materials opened Monday, April 24, 2023, at 4:00 PM CT.
Applications will close Monday, May 1, 2023, at 4:00 PM CT.
If approved, applicants will be notified prior to Saturday, May 20, 2023
