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Community Foundation, South of 6 and partners outline ARPA grant program for underestimated small businesses
Summary
Community Foundation staff and partners described an ARPA-funded grant program that will award $3,500–$20,000 to Johnson County businesses disproportionately impacted by COVID or located in HUD-qualified census tracts, with three application rounds, outreach sessions and an inclusive selection committee.
Shelly Meheri, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Johnson County, and partners presented details of an ARPA-funded grant program to support 'underestimated' small businesses during the board's Dec. 18 work session.
Meheri said the Community Foundation was selected to administer ARPA funds for the program and highlighted Maurice Davis of South of 6 as the lead contact. "Since being selected to administer the funding, our teams have been working collaboratively to develop a grant making program as outlined in the application," Meheri said.
Ellie Moore explained program…
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