West Virginia CARES Small Business Grant Program
WVRA Members:
Here is the link for West Virginia small businesses to apply for Governor Justice’s WV CARES Act Small Business Grant Program: This block of grants will provide West Virginia’s small businesses needed relief by granting up to $5,000 for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small businesses are eligible if they:
- Have between 1 and 35 full time employees based on the number of employees reported to WorkForce WV in your most recent filing prior to 3/1/2020
- Have their principle place of business in WV
- Were qualified to do business in WV and in operation as of March 1, 2020
- Are currently and intend to remain qualified to do business in WV and in operation for at least the next twelve months
- Are in good standing with the State Tax Department and WorkForce West Virginia
- Are a for-profit business
- Are not in violation of any state order or decree (e.g., mine safety, DEP citations, etc.)
- Are not presently suspended, debarred, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or otherwise excluded from participation in any federal grant program, and are not presently a debtor in any pending bankruptcy (including any owners of the business)
- Have suffered eligible expenses and/or losses because of the COVID-19 pandemic
Best regards,
Bridget Lambert, President
WV Retailers Association
(304) 342-1183
