COVID grants/relief funds available to residents and business in Pacific County

FOR BUSINESSES & NON-PROFITS

Pacific County CARES Grant Assistance for Small Business & Non Profit Organizations Affected by COVID-19
Up to $10,000 grants to for small business and nonprofits in Pacific County.  Please note this is the 2nd round of CARES Grants from Pacific County.  Those who applied the first time and who submitted a COMPLETE application do not have to re-apply. Full details:  https://co.pacific.wa.us/covid-19/cares/index.html
 
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: For Health Care Providers
The Provider Relief Fund supports healthcare providers in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPCHE), the federal government has allocated $175 billion in payments to be distributed through the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). Qualified providers of health care, services, and support may receive Provider Relief Fund payments for healthcare-related expenses or lost revenue due to COVID-19. Separately, the COVID-19 Uninsured Program reimburses providers for testing and treating uninsured individuals with COVID-19.
These distributions do not need to be repaid to the US government, assuming providers comply with the terms and conditions. Full details: https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/cares-act-provider-relief-fund/for-providers/index.html#how-to-apply
 
Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund
The Washington State Dept of Commerce is partnering with School’s Out Washington to implement the Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relieve Fund.  This one time investment will provide 9.3 million to youth development programs/organizations that have been most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and which support young people who are furthest from educational justice.  Applicants must be Washington-based 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations or be fiscally sponsored by a 501 (c)(3). Applicants must have provided youth development services to youth (ages 5 to 24) prior to March 2020; and are currently providing or plan to provide services to youth through in-person, virtual, or direct support through December 2020.  Applicants must be experiencing a negative fiscal impact as a result of COVID-19. Full details:  https://youthdevrelief.schoolsoutwashington.org/
 
Washington Arts Commission CAREs Act Funding
The Washington State Department of Commerce and the Washington Arts Commission have partnered to provided federal CARES Act funding to art and cultural organizations impacted by COVID-19. Grants are available up to $10,000 each, no funding match is required.
-Applications will be accepted between September 28, 2020 and October 23, 2020
-Funds must be expended by December 31, 2020
Full Details: https://www.arts.wa.gov/cares-act-grants/

​FOR INDIVIDUALS

Eviction Rental Assistance (ERAP)
Rental Assistance to help pay up to 3 months of rent. Must have missed one rent payment since March 1st and be under 50% of the Area Median Income to qualify. All funds must be spent by the end of December. More info: rentassistance@co.pacific.wa.us
 
Emergency Solutions Grant COVID (ESD-CV)
Additional funds expected in October to provide emergency shelter, rental assistance, utility assistance, application fees, eviction prevention. More information to come soon.