Florida SBDC Q&A Session on Economic Recovery Grant

Small Business Economic Recovery Grant

Santa Rosa County has allocated a total of $2.6 million of CARES Act funding to provide grants of up to $20,000 to eligible small businesses. In partnership with the Florida Small Business Development Center, applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. The application period is currently open and closes on Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. Applications received after the application period will not be reviewed. 
 
Grant amount tiers:

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

To apply, eligible businesses must submit the completed grant application form and all required documents in PDF to santarosacaresgrant@gmail.com with the headline "Small Business Grant." Visit santarosa.fl.gov for eligibility requirements and a list of required documents.

There will also be an open house Q&A session with the Florida SBDC on Wed., Oct. 14 from 9 - 10 a.m. for any business owner with questions related to the Economic Recovery Grant.

Applicants will receive notice of approval or denial as soon as their applications have been processed. Only eligible and completed applications with required supporting documentation will be accepted. Grant funding will be disbursed from the Santa Rosa County Grants Department by check via mail to the business's listed address. 

For more information, contact the SBDC at sbdc@uwf.edu or by phone at (850) 474-2528.