Grant Money Available For County Hospitality Businesses

Washington County hospitality businesses can now apply for some of $2.3 million in state funding as part of the ‘COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program, or CHIRP. Washington County Commissioners partnered with the Washington Industrial Development Corporation, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, and the Mon Valley Alliance to administer the program. Businesses will need to demonstrate a 25-percent or more loss in revenue due to the pandemic and must provide documentation to substantiate those losses. Applications will be reviewed based on the criteria in the guidelines. Grant applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis and awarded until funding is exhausted. Program guidelines and the application portal are available at www.WashCoGrant.com. You can also find links to the website on the Washington County and Washington County Chamber of Commerce websites.