Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, and on July 27, the West Plains Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with other regional partners launched the OPENTogether Small Business and Non-profit Grant program to help small businesses and non-profits offset safety and operating costs, rent and other allowable expenses with $10 million of Spokane County-allocated CARES Act dollars.
Our small businesses and nonprofits are facing a number of hardships and need additional financial relief now, whether that is to purchase required PPE, retool their offerings, rework their space, or to remedy losses from business interruptions.
Small businesses with fewer than 50 FTE (full-time equivalent) employees and nonprofits (with any number of employees) can apply for a grant of up to $10,000. These grants are meant to help businesses that slipped between other financial relief programs, but even if a business has already received funding we encourage them to at least apply.
We applaud the investment of the County Commissioners to this program and our goal is that every business and nonprofit in the West Plains has access to these critical funds.
Applications are open now and close on Monday, August 10th. A link to the application and additional information including eligibility can be found on our website, westplainschamber.org. If you need assistance or have any questions regarding this program please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or call 509-747-8480.
The OPENTogether Small Business and Non-profit Grant program is administered by GSI and Innovia Foundation and in partnership with the West Plains Chamber of Commerce, Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, Visit Spokane, Downtown Spokane Partnership.
Toby Broemmeling is the chief executive officer of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce.
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