Baker-Polito Administration Launches New $75 Million Small Business Relief Program

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The Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of the MGCC grant programs and these opportunities are now accepting applications atempoweringsmallbusiness.org. The $75M appropriated by the Legislature and signed by the Governor will be deployed in two programs:

$25M for the New Applicant Grant Program,a program for small businesses that did not qualify for the prior round of MGCC grants due to a lack of documented revenue loss

$50M for the Inclusive Grant Program, a program for businesses that reach underserved markets and historically underrepresented groups, or are minority-, women-, or veteran-owned businesses, or are owned by individuals with disabilities, or who identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community

The deadline to apply isApril 4, 2022. Read more about these programs on MGCC’s website

You can also review other small business support programs offered by MGCC, includingBiz-M-Power(a crowdfunding matching grant program) andEmpower Digital(a grant program to help businesses do more online), which are offered withSmall Business Technical Assistanceproviders.