Applications being accepted Monday, November 16, 2020 at 8
a.m. through Monday, November 23, 2020 at 6 p.m.
Program Description
The Tarrant County Chamber of Commerce Assistance Grant program
is designed to provide financial assistance, through the use of CARES
Act funds, to local Chambers of Commerce that have been adversely
impacted by the current COVID-19 public health emergency while
continuing to assist and provide services to their membership and
local businesses in need. Due to their non-profit status, Chambers of
Commerce have found it difficult to access other Federal and local
grants or loans. This grant program is aimed at assisting Chambers of
Commerce with the costs of business interruption caused by the
pandemic. The dollar amount of individual grants will be determined by
the financial information provided, with a maximum grant amount of $50,000.
Eligibility Requirements
• Chamber of Commerce must be located in
and/or providing services to Chamber members within Tarrant County,
outside the City of Fort Worth.
• Chamber of Commerce must
be a non-profit 501(c)(6) or 501(c)(3) organization operating with
members as of January 1, 2020.
• Chamber of Commerce
operations must have been impacted because of the COVID-19 public
health emergency and in need of reimbursement for business
interruption and/or incurred costs.
Grant Funding
• Grant funding eligibility and the grant reimbursement
amount will be determined based on the financial and other information
provided in the application, along with the required
documentation.
• To establish grant eligibility, the Chamber
must show an impact when April and May 2020 business related deposits
are compared to January and February 2020 or to April and May 2019
business related deposits.
• The amount eligible for
reimbursement by the Grant is two and one-half (2.5) times the average
monthly payroll expense calculated using the Form 941 submitted with
the application, multiplied by the percentage of Chamber Members with
businesses/addresses located within Tarrant County, outside the City
of Fort Worth to total membership
• The dollar amount of each
Chamber grant will be determined as outlined above, up to a maximum
grant amount of $50,000.
• Completed applications and
required documentation will be reviewed and recommended for award by
the Tarrant County Auditor’s Office. Following approval by the Tarrant
County Commissioners Court, a check for the grant award will be issued
to the applicable Chamber of Commerce and mailed to the address listed
in the provided Form W-9.
• Tarrant County is a
governmental body subject to the Texas Public Information Act.
Information submitted to Tarrant County in the application may be
subject to the Act and, therefore, subject to public release.
Documentation Required with
Application Submittal
• U.S. Government Issued Identification for person
authorized to submit application on behalf of the Chamber (One required)
• Form W-9 (completed and signed)
•
Payroll Documentation:
• Expense Documentation:
• January 2020, February 2020, April 2020, May 2020, Aprils 2019
and May 2019 Bank Statements for the Chamber applying for grant
funding.
Program
Timeline
• Chambers of Commerce may make application
for grant funding under this program beginning Monday, November
16 through Monday, November 23, 2020.
•
Applications will be reviewed for eligibility and grant award prior
to December 30, 2020.
County Telephone Operator 817-884-1111
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