PA: Applications Now Being Accepted For Next Round Of Assistance For Small Businesses Affected By COVID-19


On August 10, Gov. Wolf announced the COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program is now accepting applications for the next round of grants.  The deadline for applications is August 28.

Gov. Wolf also announced the award of $96 million in COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program to 4,933 businesses.

The COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance funding was developed in partnership with state lawmakers and allocated through the state budget, which included $2.6 billion in federal stimulus funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, of which $225 million was earmarked for relief for small businesses.

The grants may be used to cover operating expenses during the shutdown and transition to re-opening, and for technical assistance including training and guidance for business owners as they stabilize and relaunch their businesses.

            For more information on the program, visit DCED’s COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program webpage.

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