Update from Governor Brad Little

 UPDATED May 6, 2020

  

  GOV. LITTLE ANNOUNCES CRITERIA, TIMELINES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO

  APPLY FOR IDAHO REBOUND CASH GRANTS

  

  Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the full

 eligibility criteria and process for small businesses to apply for an

  Idaho Rebound cash grant.

  

  Governor Little announced last week that $300 million in cash grants

  will be made available to Idaho small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

  

  

  No other state in the country is putting up more money in direct cash

  support for small businesses.

  

  Cash grants of up to $10,000 will be directly deposited into the bank

  accounts for eligible businesses. More than 30,000 businesses could

  benefit.

  

  The Governor’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee finalized

  the eligibility criteria and related details.

  

  Applications will be handled in two waves:

  

  * Eligible entities with one to 19 employees may apply starting at

  noon MDT on May 11 through noon MDT on May 15

  

  * Eligible entities with one to 50 employees may apply starting at

  noon MDT on May 18 through noon MDT on May 22

  

  All applicants must first establish a secure Taxpayer Access Point

  (TAP) account if they do not already have one, in order to protect

  their personal and business information on submitted applications.

  

  All eligibility criteria, information on how to apply along with

  instructions on how to gain a TAP account are available at

  https://rebound.idaho.gov/idaho-rebound-cash-grants-for-small-businesses/