Restart Flint & Genesee is a special recovery program established by the Flint & Genesee Chamber to assist small businesses in Genesee County that have suffered economic distress because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers Energy Foundation is the first to partner with the Chamber on the new program and donated $200,000 to be used for grant awards. This funding will help cover expenses associated with reopening a business under guidelines and requirements for social distancing and safety of clients/customers.

Eligibility Criteria

• In addition to being owned and operated in Genesee County, businesses may have up to 50 employees and must have been impacted significantly by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order.

• Industry sectors that are eligible:

  • Barbershops/hair salons/fitness gyms

  • Tattoo parlors; bars/restaurants

  • Retail; construction/landscaping
  • Daycare

  • Senior living/care facilities, and

  • Non-critical manufacturing

  • Business may not be a franchise and must provide evidence of economic distress or barriers to success.

Application
Completed online applications must be received by Midnight on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

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Watch the recorded webinar from Friday, May 8

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