By : Rebecca Ptak
Source : http://www.wpri.com
Category : Small Business Grant
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center ( RISBDC ) at Johnson & Wales University received funding to provide assistance to small businesses that were severely impacted by recent natural disasters.
The $80,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration will help assist those businesses impacted by the 2010 floods and last year’s Tropical Storm Irene.
People have until May 22 to file for economic injury loans related to the Secretary of Agriculture declaration for Tropical Storm Irene.
June 26 is the deadline for the SBA disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Irene economic injury loans.
“This additional funding for disaster assistance by the RISBDC is critically important,” said Mark S. Hayward, director of the SBA Rhode Island District Office.
He continued, “The technical assistance available to small businesses impacted by the natural disasters will play a vital role in their economic recovery.”
For more information or to apply for assistance, please contact RISBDC at 598-2702.
Source : http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/providence/80k-in-grants-to-help-small-businesses-johnson-wales-university-rhode-island-small-business-development-center
