{"id":5273,"date":"2021-01-19T21:52:16","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T21:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/wojno\/?p=5273"},"modified":"2021-01-19T21:52:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T21:52:16","slug":"employee-assistance-grants-the-michigan-small-business-survival-grant-program-and-the-michigan-stages-survival-grant-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/wojno\/2021\/01\/19\/employee-assistance-grants-the-michigan-small-business-survival-grant-program-and-the-michigan-stages-survival-grant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Assistance Grants, the  Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program, and the Michigan Stages Survival Grant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><u>EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE GRANTS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;The State of Michigan has allocated $45 million to provide support to employees impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/li><li><strong>Grant Amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;Eligible recipients meeting all criteria and providing a complete and accurate application will be awarded assistance up to $1,650. The award is taxable, but it will NOT count against your unemployment as income.<\/li><li><strong>Eligible Industries (employees working in the following industries qualify):&nbsp;<\/strong>Restaurants, hotels, motels, bed &amp; breakfast, resorts, bars, food trucks, bowling alleys, theaters, nightclubs, golf courses, banquet halls, caterers, casinos, cafeterias, and other impacted industries.<\/li><li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>&nbsp;Applications opened on January 15, 2021 at 9:00 am and will be available until January 25, 2021 at 5:00 pm.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmrlaef.org%2Fmoney&amp;data=04%7C01%7CIslerJ1%40michigan.gov%7C76775b1d2d3c4c31de7c08d8bcaf9c9b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637466809712234351%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=67y6mji1q2wRJGtjenPZCfCb7sCcaOdPiR7eUEI3%2FvU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Click here to learn more and apply.&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL GRANT PROGRAM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;$55 million in survival grants for Michigan small businesses disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 virus.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Grant Amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;Awarded grant amounts will be at the discretion of each EDO administering the grants. Grants may be awarded up to $20,000 for eligible businesses that have been temporarily closed and up to $15,000 for an eligible business that has been partially closed, or otherwise is open.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Eligible Expenses:<\/strong>&nbsp;Grant funds may be used by the business for eligible expenses including working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses, and other expenses related to reopening a business incurred between November 18, 2020 and April 30, 2021.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Application:<\/strong>&nbsp;Opens Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 9:00 am EST and will close on Friday, January 22 at 12:00 pm (noon) EST.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganbusiness.org%2Fabout-medc%2Fcovid19%2Fsurvival%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CIslerJ1%40michigan.gov%7C76775b1d2d3c4c31de7c08d8bcaf9c9b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637466809712244304%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=rZhPvqbKfczRmcN7mRLBHzcEHScmZaw6TgfG6IEWyLw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Click here to learn more and apply.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>MICHIGAN STAGES SURVIVAL GRANT PROGRAM&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;The State of Michigan has allocated $3.5 million to create the Michigan Stages Survival Grant Program to provide grants to entertainment venues affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/li><li><strong>Grant Amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;The maximum grant request is $40,000. 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The Michigan Independent Venue and promoter Association (MIVPA) will have the discretion to recommend final grant award for applications.<\/li><li><strong>Eligible Expenses:<\/strong>&nbsp;Awarded grant funds are to be used for working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses, or costs related to reopening a business.<\/li><li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>&nbsp;Grant applications will open on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 9:00 am EST and close on Thursday, January 28 at 12:00 pm (noon).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganbusiness.org%2Fabout-medc%2Fcovid19%2Fstages%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CIslerJ1%40michigan.gov%7C76775b1d2d3c4c31de7c08d8bcaf9c9b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637466809712244304%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=0Sn9cLDjSM26Tq%2B1cpdBdsBSuB5p%2BcpnTOge2oS0hwg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Click here to learn more and apply.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE GRANTS What:&nbsp;The State of Michigan has allocated $45 million to provide support to employees impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 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