Marion County Small Business Grants Awarded
On April 1, 2020, the county approved use of $200,000 in lottery funding for grants of up to $5,000 to qualifying small businesses in Marion County on a first come, first serve basis.
Willamette Workforce Partnership received an overwhelming response receiving more than 1,000 requests in the 24-hour application window. In the first few minutes, WWP received enough applications to exhaust the available funds and is distributing grants to 102 businesses with average amounts of $2,000-$2,500 starting today.
In order to help as many businesses as possible, the commissioners authorized an additional $800,000 in lottery funding to provide additional grants. Businesses that submitted applications, and meet eligibility requirements, will receive a $1,000 grant to meet short term needs as businesses begin to receive federal stimulus and other available business funding.
Business Relief Resources
U.S. Small Business Administration
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
Business Oregon
Oregon Community Foundation
State of Oregon - Employment Department
Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR)
Salem Chamber of Commerce
For additional questions, please contact our Economic Development team at 503-373-4300 or via email at
BusinessRecovery@co.marion.or.us.
Loan Resources
Payroll Protection Program Loans
Businesses
CDC Interim Guidance for Business and Employers
Food Service Facilities and Coronavirus
Cleaning Tips for Food Service Operations
U.S.D.A. Rural Development Response
