COVID-19 continues to impact small business with cautious consumers and continued emergency orders to protect public health and safety. While you continue to protect your customers by promoting facial coverings, proper hygiene and safe social distancing, the City of Hollywood is here to support you.
Additional CARES Relief Funds are available for Hollywood businesses who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Broward County Small Business CARES Grant program. Grant funding to pay eligible electric utility expenses, lease and mortgage payments, as well as expenses related to COVID-19, is available for small businesses of 20 employees or less. Reimbursement is not required.
Just over one million dollars in federal funding is available for specifically for Hollywood small businesses through the Broward County Small Business CARES Grant program, administered by the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development. For application technical assistance, please call 954.357.8076.
Broward's Family Success Division is administering the Rental Assistance program, while the Office of Economic and Small Business Development is handling the Small business and Non-Profit program. For questions, call 954.831.2380.
The application window is NOW OPEN. The window closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 14th. The County has launched a program website where you are able to learn more about the grant program, including eligibility and the application process Hollywood Businesses are encouraged to visit the Broward County website to:
- Check to see if you are eligible
- View the "How Do I Apply" Video Tutorial
- Gather your business documents
- Apply now
- Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development Assistance: 954.357.8076