Nassau Council of Chambers Receives $600,000 ARPA Grant Through County

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously on Monday, Feb. 27 to authorize the allocation of $600,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce (NCCC). Those resources will be applied toward an initiative, which will deliver technical assistance to ease the financial burdens many Chambers of Commerce have undergone as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the most recent NCCC meeting, several potential initial uses for the funding were discussed, including but not limited to business and financial software; website design; social media; search engine optimization (SEO); network needs; customer relationship management software; and more.

“This generous funding will be used both by the Nassau Council of Chambers as well as member Chambers for various technical needs,” Port Washington Chamber of Commerce President said. “The grant will go far in helping our Council members fund much-needed technical programs.”

Technical assistance funding is one of the many benefits that local businesses have received to date through Nassau County’s use of its $385 million federal ARPA funding allotment. Other initiatives that have been funded to support Nassau County’s small businesses have included the Boost Nassau Main Street Recovery Grant program, low-interest loan opportunities, and other forms of financial assistance.

“Nassau County’s chambers of commerce are tireless advocates for local business owners and the communities that they do so much to enhance on a daily basis,” Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton said. “I am confident that this grant to the Nassau County Chambers of Commerce will go a long way toward supporting their operations and amplifying their future activities.”

Contact the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce at info@ncchambers.org, or reach out to Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton’s office with questions about ARPA funds or any other topic at 516-571-6211 or dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov.