City of Columbia Opens Small Business Recovery Loan Program

[Darcie Clark]

City of Columbia Opens Small Business Recovery Loan Program

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is excited to announce the availability of grant funding for locally owned small businesses with 6 to 49 employees.  The Small Business Recovery Loan Program application portal will be open and available to applicants on October 29, 2020 from 8am to 5pm.  Eligible businesses may receive a $15,000 forgivable loan to cover business interruption, adaptation and resiliency expenses in response to the impact of COVID-19.  A list of program guidelines and required application materials can be found on the City's webpage at: https://www.como.gov/community-development/neighborhoods/housingprogramsdivision/microenterprise-recovery-loan-program/   

An employee income certification form included as a requirement within the application can also be downloaded and completed prior to the opening of the application portal.  A link to the portal can be found here:  https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/como/Participant

 

The City of Columbia's nonprofit community partner, Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) Women's Business Center, is also available to assist in providing technical support to businesses navigating the application process.  Contact info can be found on their website at:  https://mowbc.org/.

 

For more information about the Small Business Recovery Loan Program, please contact Randy Cole, Randal...@CoMo.gov, or 573-874-6321.

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Darcie Clark

Administrative Technician

500 E. Walnut Suite 108/P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205

573-874-7244