Mike Maltais, Staff writer
OMAK – The internet portal for Working Washington Grant 4 opened on March 29 and can be accessed through commercegrants.com. The application closing date is 5 p.m., April 9. The website provides details about program eligibility, documents required and includes an FAQ sheet that will continue to be updated.
“The maximum grant amount available is $25,000,” said Roni Holder-Diefenbach, Executive Director of the Economic Alliance in Omak
Those who have received any of the past Working Washington Grants will have the total amount they received deducted and be eligible for what is remaining. As an example, a business that received $8,500 in WW Grant 1 and $8,500 in WW Grant 3 ($17,000 total) will be eligible for $8,000 in this round of funding.
“I was a beta tester for the application today, and it is a mobile friendly, easy to navigate application,” said Diefenbach. “The first page determines your eligibility. The second page has a link at the top right corner that will allow you to add a contributor. If you have someone who is helping you complete the application, you can add that person via that link at that time.”
Those who wish to have Diefenbach review or assist their application can add her email at rholderdiefenbach@economic-alliance.com and she will provide the technical assistance needed. She can also be reached at 509-322-4634.
“It is important to know that as you navigate the process the application saves as you complete it,” said Diefenbach. “If you need to step away to get documentation and do not hit the SUBMIT button, you can sign back in and continue to edit. Once you hit the SUBMIT button, you will NOT be able to go back in and change your application.”
More than 1,400 small business recipients were awarded nearly $10 million under WW Round 1. Commerce funded an additional $10 million to fund WW Round 2 and awarded approximately $100 million statewide through Round 3 through Dec. 31, 2020.
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