A number of Southwestern Indiana communities will get part of a second round of CARES Act funding to help retain jobs during the pandemic.
Ten area towns and counties will receive money from the $10 million allotment announced by the state Thursday.
In a release, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch said the funding is primarily to help businesses in the selected areas to keep low to moderate income employees working during the pandemic. They’ll each get a quarter of a million dollars with the exception of the town Haubstadt, which will receive $150,000.
The money comes from the federal CARES Act funding.
Grants to businesses to retain jobs
The City of Boonville is awarded $250,000 to provide $10,000 grants to businesses located in the city to retain LMI employees.
The City of Mount Vernon is awarded $250,000 to provide $10,000 grants to small businesses retaining full-time LMI employees.
The Town of Fort Branch is awarded $250,000 to award grants in the amount of up to $10,000, to businesses located in the town limits, to retain full-time LMI employees.
The Town of Haubstadt is awarded $150,000 to help local small businesses with 25 employees or less to continue operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Town of New Harmony is awarded $250,000 and will be awarding economic development grants, of up to $10,000 per business applicant, to provide an infusion of operating capital and to retain full-time LMI employees.
Daviess County is awarded $250,000 to provide up to $10,000 grants to 25 to 30 small businesses that have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with priority given to business owners who are veterans, minorities, or women.
Gibson County is awarded $250,000 and intends to award grants in the amount of up to $10,000 to businesses retaining LMI employees.
Orange County is awarded $250,000 to provide grants of up to $10,000 to small businesses and microenterprises to retain jobs held by LMI employees, provide working capital and/or support remote work for employees.
Posey County is awarded $250,000 to award grants of up to $10,000 to businesses, located in the corporate limits of Posey County, to help retain full-time LMI employees.
Vanderburgh County is awarded $250,000 to provide grants up to $10,000 (each) for small businesses located within Vanderburgh County, but excluding the City of Evansville.