CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The extension of the COVID-19 Compliant Business Partnership Program with increased funding amounts will expire December 13. All county small businesses are strongly encouraged to apply. Ernest Figueroa has more information about the program…

A business or nonprofit with no more than 100 employees that has been in business prior to January 1, 2020 is eligible to receive the funding, providing they comply with state health orders. The amount funded for these operations is now $5,000 for an initial location and $2,000 for each additional location, with an additional amount of $2,500 for any business that is relocating operations to outdoors. For those who already applied, there is nothing more you need to do. The county will contact you in the very near future to coordinate the additional funding. If your business has not applied, the deadline to apply to receive the increased funds is December 13. Short-term rentals and private schools are not eligible for the additional funding.