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CARES ACT Funding / COVID-19 Support Programs
Alaska Housing Rent Relief:
Provides up to 12 months of rent and/or utility relief to eligible Alaskan renters who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application period is currently open through Friday, March 5, 2021. You can also call or text "relief" to (833) 440-0420 toll free for more information and for assistance in applying.
To confirm your eligibility and to apply, go to Alaska Housing Relief: https://www.alaskahousingrelief.org/renters
U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP):
The PPP provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In order to reach the smallest businesses, SBA will offer PPP loans to businesses with 20 or less employees and sole proprietors only from Wednesday, February 24 through Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
For more information, go to: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly has developed programs to assist residents and businesses facing economic hardship.
Please click below on the arrow next to the desired program for information and applications:
- CLOSED - Business Impact Grant Program ($100,000 revenue)
- CLOSED - Micro Business Grant Program (under $100,000 annual revenue)
- CLOSED - Non-profit Relief and Recovery Grant Program
- CLOSED - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Reimbursement Program
- CLOSED - Start Up Business Grant Program
- Financial Reports
This program is currently closed.
Business Impact Grant Program ($100,000 annual revenue)
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Deadline extended to November 20. Checks will not be disbursed prior to December 4, 2020.
*The receipt of a government grant by a business generally is not excluded from the business's gross income under the Code and therefore is taxable. The Borough will issue a 1099 at the end of the year.
Businesses with $100,000 or more in annual revenue and suffering a revenue decline of 30% or more during Third Quarter CY 2020 compared to Third Quarter CY 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to apply for a grant. Grant awards will be based on a percentage of lost revenue. This program is limited to for-profit enterprises only. Businesses not eligible include marijuana and residential rentals.
Acceptance of a PPP loan does not affect eligibility for this program. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough and the City of Ketchikan have jointly funded this program using CARES Act funds.
Commercial Fishermen: On November 2, the Borough Assembly expanded the program to allow more commercial fishermen to participate. If your CFEC ID is registered in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, you may qualify. Sales to any processor will be considered. Check application for details.
Round 2 applications will be accepted starting October 12 through November 20th. Applications must be mailed or hand delivered. Online and emailed applications will not be accepted. Applications must be received by 5:00 local time November 20th, 2020.
The Round 1 (July 1-August 12) application period closed. As of August 31, 122 applications have been awarded for a total of $3,191,952. Additional applications are still under review for Round 1 of this program.
This program is currently closed.
Micro Business Grant Program (under $100,000 annual revenue)
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Deadline extended to November 20. Checks will not be disbursed prior to December 4, 2020.
*The receipt of a government grant by a business generally is not excluded from the business's gross income under the Code and therefore is taxable. The Borough will issue 1099 forms at the end of the year.
Businesses with revenue of at least $5,000 but less than $100,000 during CY 2019, and suffering a revenue decline of 30% or more during Third Quarter CY 2020 compared to Third Quarter CY 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to apply for a grant. Grant awards will be based on a percentage of lost revenue. The minimum grant award is $500. This grant is limited to for-profit enterprises. Businesses not eligible include marijuana and residential rentals.
Commercial Fishermen: On November 2, the Borough Assembly expanded the program to allow more commercial fishermen to participate. If your CFEC ID is registered in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, you may qualify. Sales to any processor will be considered. Check application for details.
Round 2 applications will be accepted starting October 12 through November 20th. Applications must be mailed or hand delivered. Online and emailed applications will not be accepted. Applications must be received by 5:00 local time November 20th, 2020.
Round 1 of this program opened July 20, 2020 and closed August 31, 2020. Grants were awarded on a first come, first served basis. Applications were accepted after the business' 2nd Quarter CY 2020 sales tax returns were filed and paid. As of August 12, 2020, 53 applications for a total of $138,450.45 have been awarded.
Non-profit Relief and Recovery Grant Program
Qualifying Ketchikan Gateway Borough non-profit organizations may apply for grants up to $20,000. Applications will only be considered from organizations based in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough or those non-profits with offices and substantial operations in Ketchikan prior to January 1, 2019. Applications will be accepted between August 20, 2020 and September 21, 2020. Prior receipt of a CARES Act grant from the Borough or City of Ketchikan does not preclude an organization from applying for a Phase 2 non-profit grant.
Round 2 non-profit awards and actual award amounts will be considered based on impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on an organization, services provided in response to the pandemic, number of individuals served and overall impact on the community, and amount of the funding request with respect to the organization’s most recent tax return.
Failure to provide specific information about financial losses or expenses related to COVID-19 will result in rejection of an application. The Borough reserves the right to adjust award amounts.
The Borough Assembly has allocated $350,000 for the second round of this program. The Grants Committee will meet Friday, October 16th at noon in the Assembly Chambers to consider the following applications for Round 2.
Round 2 applications received:
First City Council on Cancer $20,000
Ketchikan Killer Whales Swim Club $20,000
Ketchikan Little League $20,000
Ketchikan Theatre Ballet $20,000
Rendezvous Senior Day Service, Inc. $20,000
This Program Is Currently Closed
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Reimbursement Program
This program is for assistance to reimburse small businesses and non-profit organizations in the Borough up to $2500 for eligible expenses for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hygiene, and social distancing supplies such as face masks, gloves, face shields, eye protection, sneeze guards, hand sanitizer and other approved disinfecting products.
*On August 21, 2020 the maximum award amount was increased from $1000 to $2500. Previous applicants were allowed to apply again, up to the total award of $2500.
PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED
Start-Up Business Grant Program
This program opened August 17th and closed September 4th, 2020. Grants were awarded on a first come, first served basis.
Businesses that registered for Borough sales tax between October 1, 2019 and August 15, 2020 and which have not been eligible for the CARES Act Business Grant or Micro Business Grant Programs, may be eligible for a one-time payment of $1,000. To be eligible, provide proof of expenditures for your business of $5,000 or more, between October 1 and July 31. Examples of eligible expenses include rent or lease payments, utilities, inventory, supplies, equipment, payroll, taxes, benefits, advertising, and insurance.