Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Accepting Applications

open for business sign in a retail window

En  Español  l  Recognizing the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis on many local small businesses and their employees, the City of Wilsonville has opened the $400,000 Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants Program to aid the community’s economic recovery. Applications may be submitted online until the 5 pm deadline on Wednesday, April 29.  All qualified applications that meet the deadline are to receive funding consideration. 

Program eligibility is limited to qualifying Wilsonville businesses with 20 full-time employees or less. A complete list of eligibility requirements, additional criteria for the City’s consideration, and a link to the online application is now available.

Developed by the City in collaboration with the Wilsonville Area Chamber of Commerce, the program is designed to provide taxpayer-funded financial assistance to approximately 150 eligible small businesses with $1,000-$4,000 in one-time grant funding. Due to expected heavy demand, the City anticipates insufficient funds to awards all qualifying applicants.

The Wilsonville Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants Program was approved by City Council on April 20, and is underwritten by $200,000 from Urban Renewal Agency (URA) program income and $200,000 from the City’s Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) general fund revenues.

The Wilsonville Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants Program includes three tiers to accommodate a variety of local businesses: Home Based Businesses (0-1 employee), Micro-Businesses (0-5 employees), Small-Businesses: (6-20 employees).

  • Home Based Businesses:    up to 28 $1,000 grants to be provided
  • Micro-Businesses:                  up to 85 $2,000 grants to be provided
  • Small-Businesses:                   up to 43 $4,000 grants to be provided

Additionally, this program is funding $10,000 grants to the three Wilsonville hotels located within Clackamas County: SnoozInn, Best Western Wilsonville Inn & Suites and GuestHouse Wilsonville. Qualifying hotels were not eligible for funding provided to other Wilsonville hotels by $10,000 grants from the Washington County Visitors Association.

For funding consideration, businesses must have a valid City of Wilsonville business license and be locally owned and operated. This program is not available to non-profit agencies or operators with virtual/online-only businesses.

If you have questions about the program, carefully read the program overview or visit the FAQ. You may also submit your question to program manager Jordan Vance at reliefgrants@ci.wilsonville.or.us.

The deadline to apply for a Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant is this Wednesday, April 29, at 5 pm. Visit ci.wilsonville.or.us/businessassistance to learn more.

  • Printer-friendly version