The city of Norcross, in partnership with Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, is accepting applications for it’s American Rescue Plan Act Small Business Grant Program.

Norcross is investing $600,000 of ARPA funds for small businesses in the city that were negatively impacted by COVID-19. The program will help the businesses retain employees and pay operating expenses. Grant awards given to the businesses will be based on their 2019 annual revenue, a press release said.

Eligible businesses can use the grant funds to pay rent, utilities, payroll, insurance and other operating expenses.

Applications for the program will close on Jan. 3, 2023.

About the Author

Keep Reading

DeKalb County animal shelter volunteer Andrea Seidl pets Ziv as they play in one of the facility's patios last year. LifeLine Animal Project’s DeKalb shelter is on track to have another record year for animal intake, its CEO said Friday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2024)

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Featured

Three people were shot to death and six others were wounded early Sunday outside of a bar on Log Cabin Drive on Macon's west side, officials said. (Joe Kovac Jr./AJC)

Credit: Joe Kovac