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Small Business Grant & Program Assistance (SBGPA)
In response to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the City of Manchester is pleased to launch its SBGPA grant program, designed to both provide relief to businesses that have experienced significant negative financial impacts associated with the COVID-19 public health emergency and to allow for investments enabling future pandemic-related resilience of business operations. Awards for small businesses will range from $2,500 to $10,000, as determined by need, in the form of a reimbursement-based grant. Please read and consider all information to determine your business's eligibility for this program and the requirements for program awardees.
Applicants who meet the program eligibility criteria may be awarded up to $10,000 to advance their small business recovery proposals. Please visit the City's American Rescue Plan page to access the Small Business Grant Program Guidelines and Application Form.
Manchester Recovery Loan Application (CLOSED, July 14, 2022)
Manchester Small Business Recovery Loan Program
The Manchester Small Business Recovery Loan Program is a proactive tool to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and support local businesses. The program is intended to complement existing federal emergency loan programs businesses are using while closed by providing easy-to-access working capital in advance of reopening. The program is a partnership between the City of Manchester and the Manchester Development Corporation.
Small businesses of 50 employees or less with a brick and mortar location in the City of Manchester and were directly impacted by the mandatory business closure order. Priority will be given to those small businesses that generally rely on serving customers in-person (i.e. dining, retail, hospitality, entertainment).
For more information, email recoveryloan@manchesternh.gov
COVID-19 Updates
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