Effective immediately, the Westmoreland County COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program grant opportunity is CLOSED to applications. Grant funding has been exhausted. No further applications will be accepted or reviewed. Thank you for your interest.

Maximum award is now $40,000 rather than $20,000 All eligibility guidelines still need to be met If you have already applied you do not have to reapply for the increase All businesses wishing to received the grant must submit completed application via the web-based portal no later Read more

Funding is still available for qualified hospitality-related businesses in WestmoCo. Don’t delay–see if you qualify and apply today!

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