Weld pandemic relief fund application period extended

GREELEY — The deadline to apply for assistance from the Weld County Service Industry Relief Fund has been extended until Feb. 28.

The fund has distributed about $1.2 million, which represents about half of what is available. The money is available to businesses located in Weld County that have been categorized as high-risk and mandated to close or substantially reduce services in response to guidelines issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Grant administration will give priority to service-based businesses including:

• Restaurants, bars and other food and beverage service providers.
• Gyms and fitness centers.
• Live event venues and movie theaters.
• Entertainment including bowling centers, arcades and recreation facilities.
• Other public-facing businesses under some circumstances.

The Service Industry Fund grant initiative is intended to distribute approximately $2 million to eligible businesses in Weld County. Financial assistance will be provided on a need-based priority basis for all qualified applicants. Depending on the businesses financial need, assistance is available up to a maximum $10,000 for public transactional businesses with a defined closure or limitations due to capacity restrictions.

Businesses must have three or more employees, show loss of revenue and/or pandemic-related expenses, and have a physical location in Weld County.

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