MITCHELL COUNTY CDBG-CV
GRANT APPLICATION
Businesses in Mitchell County who are facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible
to receive assistance through the Mitchell County CDBG-CV Grant Funds. This is a grant for those facing
impending income losses or other stresses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the program is to
help our businesses retain jobs to low-to-moderate income families.
Eligibility: Any for profit business in existence as of March 1, 2020 that is retaining jobs and benefiting 51% or more
low to moderate income families and not owned by an elected official of this city/county.
Use of grant funds: Operational relief, including payroll, utilities, rent, inventory (limited to 60 days), and other
monthly expenditures. Cost cannot be incurred prior to 03/1/2020. Cannot be used to pay back loans.
Amount:
-1-5 Employees: Up to $25,000 per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) jobs retained based on need for businesses
with a maximum funding of $30,000.00 per company.
-6-50 Employees: Up to $35,000 per FTE jobs retained based on the need of a business with a maximum
funding of $50,000.00 per company.
***PLEASE NOTE THESE MAXIMUMS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS***
Application: The application must be submitted by July 23, 2020 at noon to the following address:
Heather Hartman
Mitchell County Economic Development
209 E. Main St.
Beloit, KS 67420
The application will be considered complete if the following information is provided:
1. CDBG-CV Application Form-note the number of employee certifications included must equal the
total number of jobs retained on page 1 of the application
2. Grant Budget - Excel Sheet
3. Employee Certification Form for retained employees
4. Current Payroll Report including last name, hours worked, rate of pay, pay period weekly, bi-
weekly, monthly; asterisk current employees from date of application-signed and dated by owner
5. Letter (signed and dated by business owners) from business explaining that the effects of
COVID-19 has shut down or will shut down the business if funding is not secured
Additional Information:
-If awarded, the business will be required to supply invoices, receipts and proof of payment for funds seeking
to be reimbursed. Please note the invoices must be dated 3-1-2020 or later including check number and paid
date written on each invoice.
Note: Amount of request may decrease based on availability of funds.
Questions please contact:
Heather Hartman at hhartman@beloitks.org 785-738-3000
Keegan Bailey, NCRPC kbailey@nckcn.com 785-738-2218