Second Round Of Falls Church Small Business Grants Open

FALLS CHURCH, VA — Falls Church non-profits are now eligible to apply for the second round of emergency grants addressing the economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis. Small businesses and nonprofits can apply by 11:30 p.m. on June 15.

The grants, funded by the Falls Church Economic Development Authority, provide $2,000 to pay for salary, benefits, rent and other business operating expenses. In the first round, 84 small businesses received grants. The second round opens the program up to nonprofits and allows small businesses to have gross receipts between $50,000 and $700,000. The 84 businesses that already received grants cannot apply for the second round.

When applying, businesses or nonprofits are asked to explain the need for a grant, what the grant will be used for, plans to reopen, and areas where additional assistance from the city or other agencies is needed.

Eligible businesses or nonprofits must have operated in the City of Falls Church for at least one year, have fewer than 50 employees and had at least 50 percent decrease in revenues since 2019. Nonprofits should have at least one paid employee who works in the commercial location in the City of Falls Church. Types of businesses affected by the governor's May 23 executive order are eligible; businesses considered essential under the order are not eligible.

Applications and instructions are available from the Falls Church Economic Development Authority.