$800 million in funding is available through the New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program. Rockland state senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick says the program from Empire State Development is designed for the most vulnerable small and micro businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations affected by the pandemic…
The grants are flexible and can be used for a number of different operating expenses including payroll, rent or mortgage, taxes, utilities, PPE or other business expenses incurred between March 1st, 2020, and April 1st, 2021. For more information about applying visit: https://NYsmallbusinessrecovery.com. The program will last until the money runs out.