What requirements do I need to meet in order to qualify?

Grant requirements are as follows:

  • Applicant(s)/Business(es) must have current City of Fort Pierce Business Tax Receipt.
  • Applicant(s)/Business(es) must have documentable information to evidence complete business closure, reduction in business hours or employees, resulting in a loss of business income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  •  Business Financials:
    • Sole Proprietors
      • Schedule C with federal income tax return
      • Most recent Monthly or Quarterly Sales and Use Tax Report
  • All other ownership types
    • 2018 or 2019 Federal Corporate Income Tax Return (form(s) 1040,1065,1120,1120S)
    • Most recent Monthly or Quarterly Sales and Use Tax Report
  • Copy of Driver’s License, state id, voter registration or passport
  • Full employee listing (as of January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020)
  • Payroll/Unemployment report prior to March 17, 2020

Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant (26-100 employees) must meet requirements above AND 

  • Businesses must not have received any other federal assistance for COVID19 disaster relief.
  • Must demonstrate Job Creation or Retention filled by or be available to people with lower income.

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1. What are the COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants?
2. Who is providing the funding for this program?
3. Who is eligible to receive assistance?
4. What requirements do I need to meet in order to qualify?
5. What types of businesses qualify?