COVID-19 Microenterprise Program Applications are open

For ALL local small businesses, Even in-home businesses!
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Grants to small businesses in Athol, Phillipston, Templeton and Winchendon to assist with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are now available. A business may be eligible for up to $10,000 in grant funds for documented COVID-19 related losses incurred since the declaration of a state of emergency in Massachusetts on March 10, 2020. Eligible businesses must be located in one of the four communities and meet several minimum requirements, including the number of employees and owner (s) income.

NewVue Communities, a non-profit community development corporation headquartered in Fitchburg, will assist with the management of this program. Visit https://newvuecommunities.org/aptwmap/ to learn more about the detailed program guidelines and to obtain an application or contact Bill Brassard at NewVue Communities at 978-288-0180, bbrassard@nvcomm.org.

This “Microenterprise Business Assistance Program” is funded through a regional Community Development Block Grant awarded to the four towns.

If you are a local business and have questions or need assistance with obtaining a form, please contact Holly Young in the Select Board & Town Administrator’s Office via email by clicking here or by calling 978-895-2755.