What: All Business Briefing on the NCDOR Business Recovery Grant Program

Why: To better understand the grant program requirements and get final questions answered prior to submitting your grant application, which is due on Monday, January 31, 2022.

When: Monday, January 24, 2022 from 4-5pm ET (one week prior to the grant application deadline)

Who: Open to all Chamber members interested in applying for the NC Business Recovery Grant Program, especially employers in hospitality and/or those who have not yet secured other Covid-19 relief funding.

Where: Zoom (register for link)

About the Briefing: This free zoom briefing is coordinated by The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro in partnership with the Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. The briefing will feature a presenter from the NC Department of Revenue - the agency administering the Business Recovery Grant Program, who will also answer questions.

About the Grant Program: The Business Recovery Grant Program will issue a one-time payment of up to $500,000 to eligible North Carolina businesses that experienced a significant economic loss due to COVID-19. There are two types of grants available to eligible businesses and the application period closes on January 31, 2022. More info: https://www.ncdor.gov/business-recovery-grant

The Hospitality Grant is available to eligible accommodation and food service business (i.e., hotels, restaurants, and bars), as well as arts, entertainment, and recreation business (NAICS codes 71 and 72).

The Reimbursement Grant is available to other business (not NAICS Code 71 or 72) that have not received other Covid-19 relief funding (i.e., Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Job Retention Grant, and EIDL Advance).

Contact: For questions about the Business Recovery Grant Program, call the NC Department of Revenue at (877) 252-4487. For questions about the All Business Briefing, contact McKenzie Reinhold or (919) 967-7075.