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Emergency Solutions Grant Program Application for Louisville Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic The City of Louisville seeks to support its small business that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Emergency Solutions Grant Program. On April 17, 2020, the City Council approved $250,000 of funding to be directed toward the grant program. The City’s Urban Renewal Authority, the Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC), has also agreed to contribute $100,000 of funding; these funds can only be granted to businesses within the boundaries of the Highway 42 Revitalization Area. Under the Emergency Solutions Grant program, eligible businesses may apply for grants of $5,000 to assist in offsetting the negative economic circumstances created by the pandemic. Submitting an application is not a guarantee of a grant award, and the City may terminate the Emergency Solutions Grant program at any time, for any reason. Please also recall the power of purchasing any goods and services locally. The City appreciates local business efforts to shop, purchase, and employ from our Louisville economy. The application period will be open for three days, beginning on April 22, 2020 @ 8 AM and closing on April 24, 2020 @ 5 PM. Any applications submitted outside that timeframe will not be considered. Applications must be submitted electronically. Grant applications will be reviewed by City staff, according to the criteria established by the Louisville City Council. Specifically, the Application sections on “Program Eligibility,” “Required Documentation,” and “Business Criteria” contain the information that will be used to process your request for grant funding. Please note that only complete applications will be reviewed. Program Eligibility (you must meet all eligibility factors in order to apply) □ Brick-and-mortar business within the City of Louisville □ In operation as of March 10, 2020 (Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration) □ Current on all City accounts as of date of application (Sales Tax, Use Tax, Lodging Tax, and all Utility accounts, if applicable) □ Employed 25 or fewer full-time equivalents (FTE) as of March 10, 2020. The calculation of full-time equivalent is an employee’s scheduled hours divided by the employer’s hours for a full-time work week. If the employer has a 40-hour workweek and an employee works 20 hours per week, that is 0.5 FTE. Please provide employee headcounts for that date: • Full-time: • Part-time: