Small Business Disaster Relief grants

Commerce has $9.7 available for grants to small businesses with annual gross receipts of $5 million or less that have sustained a reduction in business income or activity as the result of:

• Natural disaster such as flood, earthquake, or a comparable
• Human-caused disaster such as a major utility disruption resulting in property damage or prolonged outages

Grant limit is $75,000 per business. Funds may be used to reimburse the following eligible expenses:

• Payroll
• Utilities and rent
• Marketing and advertising
• Building improvements and repairs
• Replacing damaged inventory and equipment
• Other operational and business expenses related to a qualifying disaster

Applications are due March 31

First, identify and contact the Associate Development Organization (ADO) (webpage) representing your county. You will need the name of your local ADO and a representative's name and contact information to complete the online grant application.

In addition to the ADO information, eligible businesses must provide all of the following in the application:

• Washington State Business License
• proof of address
• W-9 and 2019-2021 tax returns
• documentation of receipts

Once you have gathered the required information, visit the application portal online at Washington State Department of Commerce Statewide Disaster Relief Grant Application – BUSINESS (smartsheet.com).