Beginning April 8th, the Small Business Administration will open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) Grant Program. Over $16 billion in grants will be available to live venue operators or promoters theatrical producers live performing arts organizations relevant museum operators, zoos, and aquariums motion picture theater operation Read more

Required Documents In the next installment of our CHIRP Grant Overview video series, Anthony Princeton, Coordinator of Forum for Workforce Development and George App, EGC Accountant, provide an overview of required documentation to assist you through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program Grant application process. Additional topics Read more

Program Eligibility In the next installment of our CHIRP Grant Overview video series, Anthony Princeton, Coordinator of Forum for Workforce Development and George App, EGC Accountant, provide an overview of key eligibility items to assist you through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program Grant application process. Additional Read more

CHIRP Overview Today Economic Growth Connection released the first of a series of videos to assist you through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program Grant. We start with a brief overview of the grant program. Additional topics to follow include program eligibility, required documentation, and the application Read more

Overview The COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) will allocate $145 million state-wide, in funding assistance to hospitality industry businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants will be awarded in $5,000 increments with a maximum award of $20,000. Funds are limited and applications will be processed Read more

Overview The COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) will allocate $145 million in funding assistance to the hospitality industry businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program requires counties to establish grant programs for eligible businesses. The funds come as many hospitality businesses—such as hotels, restaurants Read more

Join us for our virtual Membership Meeting featuring keynote speaker Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward.  As well as the Westmoreland County Commissioners, who will announce a new program impacting several Westmoreland County businesses. This year’s meeting will be Thursday, February 25th at noon via Zoom. This event Read more

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