COLUMBUS – The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation has raised funds to provide grants to small businesses in Logan County adversely impacted by the tornadoes and severe weather that took place March 14.
Applications are accepted through Friday, April 12. Funds are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to applicants who meet all eligibility requirements and submit a complete application. Grants will be awarded until all funds have been dispersed.
Partner companies and organizations including Huntington Bank, Grange Insurance, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Westfield Insurance, Columbia Gas/NiSource Charitable Foundation, the Logan County Chamber of Commerce and the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce have generously donated to the effort.
“There were numerous businesses impacted by the severe weather in March,” Ohio Chamber CEO Steve Stivers said. “As an organization that supports the Ohio business community, we wanted to set up an emergency fund to make sure we are helping business owners when they need it the most.”
Donations will help provide grants to small businesses in Logan County that were impacted by the severe weather. Funds were collected through the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation and will be distributed by the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce.
The grants will be awarded in amounts up to $5,000, and the funds can be used for out-of-pocket expenses needed to resume business operations.
“A grant like this can be the difference between a local business getting back up and running immediately or having to wait several weeks or even months while waiting for insurance or federal program assistance to become available,” said Ben Vollrath, Logan County Chamber of Commerce president and CEO.
“We are excited to see our small businesses use this to bounce back quickly.”
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If you are interested in donating to the Ohio Chamber’s small business grant effort,
“We are happy to help with the immediate need,” said Amber Fagan, Indian Lake Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO. “We know owners and staff have been without work and revenue. We are here to help and find every way we can to support our businesses.”
For questions on the application process, call or e-mail Fagan, (937) 539-6348 or office at the Indian Lake Chamber, or Ben Vollrath at the Logan County Chamber, (937) 578-3563 or bvollrath. Electronically submit applications to office with the subject line “SMALL BUSINESS GRANT APPLICATION.”
The Ohio Chamber Research Foundation is a 501(C)(3) organization, which provides trusted, non-partisan educational resources to policy makers and the public to ensure that Ohio is a state where businesses thrive, communities are safe and strong and public policy supports economic freedom.