Sedro-Woolley, EDASC providing $50,000 in grant funding to small businesses

SEDRO-WOOLLEY – EDASC on behalf of the City of Sedro-Woolley is now accepting grant applications worth $5,000 each supporting small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

The grant opportunity is provided by the City of Sedro-Woolley through CARES Act funding. EDASC is administering the grant.

“It has been a challenging time for our community, and especially for our small businesses,” said Sedro-Woolley Mayor Julia Johnson. “In response, the City through funding received from the CARES Act is proud to offer ten grants up to $5,000 each to small businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic.”

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. July 10, and a total of $50,000 is available.

To be eligible to apply, you must own a brick and mortar business within Sedro-Woolley city limits and employ 10 or fewer employees. Non-profit organizations and home-based businesses are excluded from eligibility for these grants.

Eligible grant expenses include consulting, marketing, and training, as well as for operational expenses including rent, supplies/inventory, utility bills, etc.

View the application here in English or here in Español. Be sure to download the application and open it in Adobe Acrobat to fill it out. DO NOT fill out the application in your web browser.

Submit completed applications or questions to EDASC at swgrant@skagit.org.

EDASC will prioritize applications based on severity of the impact the business is facing, including from being forced to close by government-mandated closures, social distancing measures or illness. Awards will be approved on a case-by-case basis and are dependent on the availability of funds.