New City of Tacoma Small Business Recovery Grant Application Now Open

Funding Opportunity for Tacoma-based businesses:

Small Business Recovery Grants of $15,000 each are now available to Tacoma-based micro-businesses of 15 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, including the owner(s). Eligible businesses will have owner(s) with a household income (not business) that does not exceed 80 percent of the area median income.
Grant applications will be accepted October 25, 2021 through November 15, 2021

Nonprofit Recovery Grants of $10,000-$75,000 each will be available to federally registered 501(c)(3) organizations impacted by the pandemic that focus on supporting Tacoma in the retention/creation of livable wage jobs. In support of the City’s anti-racist systems transformation efforts, this grant has a funding bonus for BIPOC organizations. Questions regarding the Nonprofit Recovery Grant program may be directed to NP-[email protected] or (253) 591-5208.

Staff will also be offering two online application workshops to help businesses navigate the application and funding process. For more information on the grant, application, and to register for the workshops, please see below.

• Small Business Recovery Grant Application Workshop: Wednesday, November 3, 2:00pm-3:00pm

• Small Business Recovery Grant Application Workshop: Friday, November 12, 10:00am-11:00am

Grant applications will be accepted October 25, 2021 through November 15, 2021, and grant recipients will be notified by December 6, 2021. Grant application details are available on MakeItTacoma.com. Questions regarding the Small Business Recovery Grant program may be directed to [email protected] or (253) 591-5621. There are also grants for qualifying nonprofits. See information at MakeItTacoma.com or you may direct questions to [email protected]