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The City of DeSoto is accepting applications for the second round of COVID-19 Small Business Support Grants and Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus funds.
The application period for round two will last until the end of the month.
Applications can be downloaded or requested by calling 972-230-9694. Applicants should expect delays in the delivery of their forms because of social-distancing measures implemented at all city facilities.
During the first round 88 applications were submitted, with 52 DeSoto small businesses pre-approved to receive a combined $210,000 in grant funding to be disbursed once all final documentation is received, the city reported on its website.
The city’s Small Business Grant Program will have a remaining balance of close to $157,000 to help the 31 other businesses.
DeSoto received the $182,823 in funds from U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development as part of the CARES Act.
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