07/13/2020 - KEDA Partners with Kitsap County to Adminster Small Rental Relief Grants
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NEWS RELEASE (KEDA)
Embargoed until July 13, 2020, 8:00 AM
Contact: Theresa Mangrum
360-479-3712 mangrum@kitsapeda.org
KEDA Partners with Kitsap County to Administer
Small Business Rental Relief Grants
The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) is partnering with Kitsap County to administer KITSAP
CARES Small Business Rental Relief Grant Program a small business grant program made possible by federal
CARES funds.
Kitsap County has committed up to $880,000 for small business assistance using federal CARES funding.
$750,000 to be awarded to businesses in Unincorporated Kitsap County and $130,000 to be awarded to those
within incorporated Kitsap County cities. (Incorporated cities in Kitsap County may offer separate funding
opportunities.) These funds must be fully distributed by October 31, 2020. The intent of this grant is to
reimburse business related commercial rent or lease expenses paid between March 1, 2020 and date of grant
application.
Kitsap County Commissioner, Ed Wolfe expressed the Commissioners’ intent in allocating these funds for small
business relief: "The impacts of COVID-19 have severely impacted our small business community. The
Commissioners want to help our businesses begin their recovery and this program is one small part of that
commitment."
Each business may receive up to $5,000 based upon eligible COVID-19 impacts. Program details, eligibility
requirements and application timeline and process are available at www.KitsapCaresSmallBiz.com
Three Phased Application Process:
Applications will be accepted via an online application which will go live at noon on each of three
predetermined dates (July 21st, August 4th, and August 11th). Funds will be awarded on a first-come-first-
served basis to eligible businesses. Phases 1 and 2 apply to businesses physically located in unincorporated
Kitsap County. Phase 3 applies to businesses physically located in Kitsap’s Incorporated Cities. All applications
will be reviewed for consistency with all eligibility criteria and verified for application requirements.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Phase 1: July 21st for Unincorporated Kitsap County ($375k – 75 awards)
• Phase 2: August 4th for Unincorporated Kitsap County ($375k – 75 awards)
• Phase 3: August 11th for Incorporated Cities ($130k – 26 awards)
Grant Review Webinar: July 17th at 11:00 AM
KEDA is offering an informational webinar on Friday, July 17th at 11am to review eligibility and application
requirements. Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate to ensure a successful and timely application.
Visit www.KitsapCaresSmallBiz.com to register.
Please address questions to info@kitsapeda.org with Kitsap CARES in the subject line.
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For more information on Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, visit www.kitsapeda.org
About the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance
The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) is a private nonprofit 501(c)(6) corporation providing client-
based professional business and economic development services. Founded in June 1983, our goal is to attract and
retain jobs and investments in Kitsap County that generate wealth, enhance the quality of life and embrace future
generations.
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