HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2020-09-24 Phase 2 Grant Extension
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Town of Leesburg Extends Deadline for Phase Two of CARES
Act Business Infusion Grants
The online application process will remain open through Friday, October 16,
2020.
Leesburg, VA (September 24, 2020) – The Town of Leesburg has extended the deadline for the
second phase of business relief grants, using federal CARES Act funding. The online portal will
remain open and applications will continue to be accepted until Friday, October 16.
To date, 176 businesses have been awarded grants through Phase 1 of the program. For Phase
2 of the grant program, the eligibility criteria includes the following:
Lowering the revenue loss threshold from 25% to 15%.
Changing the grant award tiers to $1,000; $2,000; $5,000; $10,000; and $15,000.
Expanding the annual revenue criteria to include businesses with as little as $2,500 to
as much as $2.5 million in annual revenue.
The online application can be found at www.leesburgva.gov/CARESGrants. For more
information, or assistance with an application, please contact Melanie Scoggins, Business
Development and Retention Manager, at mscoggins@leesburgva.gov or 703-771-6676.
La versión en español de esta solicitud estará disponible a partir del 16 de octobre de 2020 en
www.leesburgva.gov/CARESGrants. Para obtener más información o asistencia con la solicitud,
comuníquese con Melanie Scoggins, Gerente de Retención y Desarrollo Comercial, en
mscoggins@leesburgva.gov o al 703-771-6676.
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