The latest round of assistance for 13 small businesses and 11 nonprofits impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic was approved by the Henry County Board of Commissioners at its Dec. 15 regular meeting.

The latest recommended submissions from the Small Business Restart and Non-Profit Assistance Program Committee included those in Small Business Group 8 which were approved between Nov. 15 and Dec. 1 as well as some successful reapplications and those in Non-Profit Group E.. The program was initially approved in August with a total of $2,537,392 allocated for small businesses and an equal amount set aside for nonprofits.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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