City of Waukegan issued the following announcement on July 13.
The City of Waukegan CDBG Department is seeking eligible applicants that provides direct essential services in addressing the needs of small Waukegan businesses as it relates to the COVID-19 coronavirus. You as the organization must identify the proposed use of all funds and how the funds will be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.
In an effort to rapidly deploy resources to established economic development organizations on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak, the City of Waukegan CDBG Department will work with organizations to provide resources, zero percent loans, grants, and a broad range of activities to businesses located in the City of Waukegan with special preference to owners that actually live in the City of Waukegan, who qualify as low and moderate income.
Community Development Block Grant – CARES Act funds will be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19). This allocation was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, which was signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, to respond to the growing effects of this historic public health crisis.
You may download the application by clicking here. You may download the press release here.
Should you have any questions, please contact Laraesa Garland, CDBG Director or Pamela Jeffries, Compliance Coordinator regarding the application or technical assistance. We can be reached by email at CDBG@waukeganil.gov or call (847) 599-2530
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Waukegan
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