Arvada Chamber, Adams County Offer Grants To Small Businesses

ARVADA, CO — The Arvada Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Adams County to offer 'mini grants' to small businesses in the city. Federal funding for the grants comes from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress.

“While loans work for some small businesses, others may not have the capacity to take on another debt, so by providing mini-grants with the CARES Act funds, we can continue to help our most vulnerable small businesses, which in turn helps stimulate the economy,” Adams County Commissioner Mary Hodge said in a statement.

“We realize businesses may have different needs as they navigate the road to recovery, so we are offering grants for multiple categories of use.”

The grants include three categories:

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• Business operations mini-grants have a maximum award value of $2,500 per business applicant to use for operational upgrades such as building safety enhancements to encourage social distancing, personal protective equipment for employees and customers, adjustments to air or filtration systems, or other costs associated with the enactment of COVID-19 specific operations plans.
• Technology upgrades mini-grants have a maximum award value of $1,000 per business applicant to use for items like point-of-sale terminals or systems, including contactless payment systems, touchless entry and exit for a physical business location, temperature screening, and technology needs for the enactment of COVID-19 specific operations plans.
• Compliance issues mini-grants have a maximum award value of $1,000 per business applicant to use for expenses such as legal support or guidance for operations during COVID-19, consulting support for operations during COVID-19, and expenses for preparation of variance requests to public health agencies.

Arvada businesses can apply for the grants beginning Monday.

The Arvada Chamber of Commerce has released a comprehensive list of which local businesses have taken the 'Safe and Open' pledge — a campaign that was developed to help restore the local economy amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Before taking the pledge, businesses are required to review sector-specific guidelines under Colorado's Safer at Home order.

The full list of Arvada 'safe and open' businesses can be found here. The list also includes information about which measures businesses are taking to ensure public safety, and guidelines for customers.

>> Learn more about the criteria for the mini grants here.