Chester County Commissioners Offer Second Round of Main Street Preservation Grants to Help Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
 
The Chester County Commissioners approved today a further $10 million in funding to support small businesses and agricultural enterprises impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Available under the Chester County Main Street Preservation program, grants will be administered by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) at the request of the Commissioners. 
 
Initial eligibility requirements for the Main Street Preservation grants include businesses that have been active and for-profit since 2019 or earlier, with 2019 revenues of $5 million or less. The businesses must operate in Chester County and be open and operational at the time of grant disbursement. The application process opens at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 17th and closes on Wednesday December 23rd at 5:00 p.m.  Successful applicants will be notified by mid-January.
 
To assist in the application process, the CCEDC is hosting a webinar on December 15, at 10:00 a.m. Business owners wishing to learn more about the grant program and ask questions about how to apply, can join the webinar at using the information below. The webinar will also be livestreamed on the Chester Count Government Facebook page and will be recorded for viewing.  
 
For full details on the Main Street Grant Program, go to https://ccedcpa.com/mainstreet
Webinar Link