Kitsap County Makes $880,000 Available for Small Business Rental Relief Grants

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KEDA Partners with Kitsap County

to Administer Small Business Rental Relief Grants

The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) is partnering with Kitsap County to administer KITSAP CARES Small Business Rental Relief Grant Program a small business grant program made possible by Federal CARES funds.

Kitsap County has committed up to $880,000 for small business assistance using Federal CARES funding. $750,000 to be awarded to businesses in Unincorporated Kitsap County and $130,000 to be awarded to those within incorporated Kitsap County cities. (Incorporated cities in Kitsap County may offer separate funding opportunities.) These funds must be fully distributed by October 31, 2020. The intent of this grant is to reimburse business related commercial rent or lease expenses paid between March 1, 2020 and date of grant application.

Successful applicants may receive up to $5,000 based upon eligible COVID-19 impacts. Program details, eligibility requirements and application timeline and process are available at www.KitsapCaresSmallBiz.com

Three Phased Application Process:

Applications will be accepted via an online application which will go live at noon on each of three predetermined dates (July 21st, August 4 ^th , and August 11 ^th ). Funds will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis to eligible businesses. Phases 1 and 2 apply to businesses physically located in unincorporated Kitsap County. Phase 3 applies to businesses physically located in Kitsap’s Incorporated Cities. All applications will be reviewed for consistency with all eligibility criteria and verified for application requirements. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

· Phase 1: July 21st for Unincorporated Kitsap County ($375k – 75 awards)

· Phase 2: August 4th for Unincorporated Kitsap County ($375k – 75 awards)

· Phase 3 : August 11th for Incorporated Cities ($130k – 26 awards)

Please address questions to info@kitsapeda.org with Kitsap CARES in the subject line.

Grant Review Webinar: July 17 at 11:00 AM

KEDA is offering an informational webinar on Friday, July 17th at 11am to review eligibility and application requirements.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate to ensure a successful and timely application .

Tomorrow: Zoom Listening Session

Island Businesses: What can we do to help you?

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Join a Zoom listening session featuring City Council members and representatives of the Chamber and BIDA at 8:30 am on Tuesday, June 14 and pose your questions. We're all ears!

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Downtown Winslow Employee Parking Program to Resume in August

For the COVID-19 Abbreviated Period:

August 1, 2020 – October 31, 2020

Summer greetings to you!

It is time to renew your participation in the City of Bainbridge Island Downtown Employee Parking Permit Program, as the current extended permits are expiring on July 31st. The three-month permits are $10. Below are the requirements for continued participation in the program:

Downtown Winslow Business and Property Owners Requirements

Update information in the enclosed packet and return forms to the Bainbridge Island Police Department, 625 Winslow Way East, before the current permit period ends.

Complete and sign a new Downtown Winslow Employer Application covering the new period. Employee permits cannot be issued unless we have this form on file.
An Employee Parking Participation Form must also be on file for each of your employees who wish to participate in the program. The employee(s) must sign their form indicating that they have read about their responsibilities for using the permit.
As a downtown business owner, please countersign each Employee Participation Form. The attached form may be duplicated if you have multiple employees.
Then send the forms and payment back to the Police Department.

Businesses who are current participants in the program will receive the necessary forms via email, others may request them by email .

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Police Department building is still closed to the public. Please return your forms by mail to the address below, along with your check for payment ($10 for each), or you may email them in to: policedept@bainbridgewa.gov , then call in a payment to 206-842-5211 using a credit card (with no extra charge).

If you have any questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your help!

Ken Lundgren, Parking Enforcement Officer

klundgren@bainbridgewa.gov 206-780-4664

BIPD address: 625 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

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Free Masks for Island Businesses

The Chamber and the Downtown Association have a new supply of free disposable and reusable masks for island businesses and organizations provided by the City of Bainbridge Island. We also have free reusable cloth masks made by the awesome mask makers at B.A.R.N. Email Kevin Dwyer if you would like to take advantage of this offer.

Helpline House is also handing out free masks to anyone who needs one.

Need a mask to match your outfit? Several Winslow merchants are selling "designer" masks at very reasonable prices: check out Plum & the Bengal Tree .

Sometimes We All Can Use Some Help..and It's Free!

Jaime Forsyth at the Kitsap County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is ready to help you with any aspect or your business, whether it's COVID-19 related or not. Email her to set up a phone or video meeting.

SCORE Kitsap provides free and confidential business advice to entrepreneurs working to launch a new business or grow their existing businesses in Kitsap County, WA. Their volunteer mentors have extensive experience from a broad range of industries and specialties to help you. And they meet with business people all over Kitsap County… Port Orchard – Poulsbo – Bremerton – Kingston – Silverdale – Bainbridge Island. Click here to find your personal mentor.

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