After an initial round of funds were allocated and distributed for small businesses suffering from hardship related to COVID-19 by Orange County and the Town of Carrboro, a second disbursement has been announced.

According to a release, the Board of Orange County Commissioners has approved a second round of emergency grants for small businesses, totaling up to $410,000, made available in $5,000 increments. Business owners interested in applying are encouraged to do so via Orange County’s website, and applications will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17.

The Town of Carrboro has also announced the recipients of its second round of funding through its Carrboro Emergency Loan and Grant Fund. 10 Carrboro-based businesses will be receiving a total of $187,500 in order to assist in easing the economic impact of COVID-19. 

According to the town, the list of businesses to be disbursed funds in this second round consists of: 

  • Ali Cat Toys
  • The Arts Center
  • Be Pure Beauty
  • CommunityWorx
  • Creative Electric
  • Lazarus Repairs
  • Pilot Mission
  • Twin House Music
  • Wax Poetic
  • Armadillo Grill

Since the creation of the Carrboro Emergency Loan and Grant Fund, the town has awarded more than $398,300 worth of funding to businesses, and further resources for support can be found on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 resource page. 

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