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Covid-19 Resources
Information for Businesses
Financial Assistance
Working WA. Grants Round: 5 (WWR:5)
Legislature set aside $70 million for the WWR5 – the program gives pandemic relief funding to small businesses and non-profits.
- 60% is identified for the arts, heritage, and science sectors, including those that operate live entertainment venues
- 40% is identified for most other sectors like hospitality, fitness, and personal services
Applications open on August 17th and the deadline to submit applications is September 9th at 5 pm
You can only apply for one business or organization. If you have more than one, apply for your largest or most impacted business or organization.
You will need a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number for grants using federal funds. If you do not have one yet you can apply for one by clicking on the link: https://sam.gov/content/duns-uei
To apply and for more information visit: https://commercegrants.com/
Eligibility:
- Are an active for-profit or non-profit business or organization
- Have a UBI or EIN number
- Are physically located in Washington State
- Can show financial hardship because of the pandemic
- Have been in operation prior to January 1, 2021
- Did not report more than $5,000,000 in income in 2019
- Had revenue of at least $10,000 in 2019 or 2020
- Generate at least 51% of your revenue in Washington State
- Have necessary business costs/expenses that are not government fees or taxes. These same costs/expenses cannot be paid for by another private business or government program
- Have not permanently closed, or do not intend to permanently close in 2022
- Follow all COVID-19 health requirements
Small Business FLEX Fund
The Small Business FLEX Fund is supported by the Washington State Department of Commerce. Small businesses and nonprofits can borrow up to $150,000 and the money can be spent flexibly, including on payroll, utilities & rent, supplies, marketing & advertising, building improvements or repairs, and other business expenses.
Eligibility:
- Fewer than 50 employees
- Annual revenues of less than $3 million
- Experienced direct economic hardship due to COVID-19
- Have been in business for one full year prior to June 30th, 2021
visit smallbusinessflexfund.org to learn more and apply.
Previous Financial Assistance Programs
YCDA administered over $12 million in COVID-19 financial assistance to more than 1,400 small businesses in Yakima County.
Grant Program | Businesses Assisted | Total Assistance |
|---|---|---|
City of Grandview CARES Grant | 88 | $413,674 |
City of Sunnyside CARES Grant | 52 | $241,270 |
City of Toppenish CARES Grant | 36
| $270,000 |
City of Union Gap CARES Grant | 35
| $171,762 |
City of Yakima CARES Grant | 168 | $1,179,632 |
City of Zillah CARES Grant | 15 | $60,000 |
Commerce Direct Grant | 203 | $970,800 |
Working Washington Grant | 62 | $433,562 |
Yakima County CARES Grant Round 1 | 677 | $3,151,212 |
Yakima County CARES Grant Round 2 | 647 | $3,951,964 |
City of Yakima Non-Profit CARES Grant | 47 | $773,357 |
City of Yakima CDBG | 85 | $476,599 |
Yakima County CDBG | 22 | $95,899 |