Small Business Grant Opportunity
Business Oregon has partnered with CCD Business Development Corporation, a private nonprofit economic development organization to administer and process the $3 million dollars allocated to the CDBG-CV Statewide Emergency Small Business & Microenterprise Grant Program, intended to help businesses remain solvent and able to retain/create low- and moderate-income jobs.
Eligibility A microenterprise (five or fewer employees) or small business (five-1,500 employees) that:
- Was in business prior to March 8, 2019
- Can document COVID-19 impact (lost revenue, mandated closures, workforce issues, supply complications, etc.)
- Was generally stable/strong prior to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Has an owner and/or employees who meet low- and moderate-income (LMI) criteria
Grant Limits Grant sizes will be between $2,500-$30,000 per business:
- Microenterprise whose owner is LMI can qualify up to $10,000
- Small businesses can qualify for $2,500 per LMI employee retained up to $30,000
This program will launch on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 8am and will close on Friday, January 27, 2023, at 5pm. For more information or to apply visit oregon.gov, call 1-888-263-0971, or email oregonsbma@ccdbusiness.com
Upcoming Courses
YouTube for Business
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January 25, February 1, 8 and 15
6-8:30pm
Online Live Interactive Course $199
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Excel I
Create, edit, format and save spreadsheets using Excel. Write formulas, create charts, manage multiple worksheets and customize the appearance to meet your needs. Learn how to create and develop well-designed spreadsheets using expressions, formulas and functions.
February 16 and 23
5:30-8:30pm
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February 22, March 1, 8 and 15
6-8:30pm
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