KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Local governments are rolling out economic relief for small businesses struggling to stay open in Osceola County amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Kissimmee Main Street helped the owner of Nadia’s Cafe apply for the Osceola Emergency Economic Relief Grant, which has $3.2 million in funds. If she is granted the help, it would mean $5,000 in aid from the county for her restaurant.
The city of Kissimmee will also distribute more than $213,000 in Kissimmee Business Assistance grants.
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“So the idea when we designed the programs was for them not to overlap. All these programs use federal dollars, and so that’s why we say there is no double-dipping,” said Belinda Ortiz Kirkegard, Economic Development Director for the City Of Kissimmee.
Osceola Emergency Economic Relief Grant (Osceola County)
- You can apply until: July 27 at 5 p.m.
- Applications will be processed in the order they are received while funds last.
Kissimmee Business Assistance Grant (City of Kissimmee)
- Apply during: July 15-July 21 at 5 p.m.
- Applicants will be processed on a lottery based system.
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