COVID-19 BUSINESS RELIEF PROGRAM
In May 2020, the Wyoming Legislature passed a bill to distribute $325 million in federal CARES Act funding to Wyoming businesses and nonprofits that have experienced hardship related to the COVID-19 crisis. The Wyoming Business Council is distributing these dollars through the COVID-19 Business Relief Program, which consists of three funds - the Interruption Fund, the Relief Fund, and the Mitigation Fund.
Relief Fund requests are quickly exhausting available funding. Applicants are not guaranteed funding at this point and may be placed on wait lists.
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The Business Council is working through a multi-layered review process of all applications in coordination with the Wyoming Secretary of State’s and Wyoming State Auditor’s offices to distribute funding. Successful applicants of the Interruption Fund, which closed on July 2, received payment within 21 business days from the start of the review process. The Business Council anticipates a similar timeline with these programs, as well. If you have any questions, please call 1-877-257-7844.
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COVID 19 BUSINESS RELIEF PROGRAM
DASHBOARD
UPDATED AT 5 PM AUG. 14
*Note: WBC-reported numbers for funds requested may be greater than funds available, because not all funds requested will be approved.
RELIEF FUND
REQUIRED TO CLOSE
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551 applicants
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$48.3 million requested
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$50 million - total available
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1,659 applicants
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$139.6 million requested
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$135 million - total available*
NOT REQUIRED TO CLOSE
MITIGATION FUND
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465 applicants
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$23.5 million requested
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$40 million - total available*
Gov. Gordon moved $10 million from Mitigation Fund to Relief Fund to meet high demand.​
INTERRUPTION FUND
IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR LOSSES DURING INITIAL MONTHS OF PANDEMIC RESPONSE
For businesses that directly or indirectly lost revenue due to COVID-19 local or state government health orders
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Timing: Opened June 8, 2020; Closed July 2, 2020
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Funding: Up to $50,000
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Eligible Entities: For-profit businesses with 50 or fewer employees
NOW CLOSED
RELIEF FUND
ONGOING PANDEMIC RESPONSE FOR COVID-RELATED LOSSES & EXPENSES
For small businesses and nonprofits that have lost revenue due to public health orders and/or have incurred COVID-19 related expenses
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Timing: Opened August 4, 2020
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Funding: Up to $300,000
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Eligible Entities: Wyoming businesses with 100 or fewer employees and some nonprofits
OPEN NOW
MITIGATION FUND
REIMBURSEMENT FOR COVID-RELATED
HEALTH & SAFETY EXPENSES
For all businesses and nonprofits that have incurred employee and customer health and safety expenses that were a direct impact of COVID-19
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Timing: Opened August 4, 2020
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Funding: Up to $500,000
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Eligible Entities: Wyoming businesses and nonprofits of all sizes
OPEN NOW
WEBINARS
Check out our past and upcoming webinars to learn more about the COVID-19 Business Relief Program and the Relief and Mitigation Funds!
REGISTER FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS:
No webinars scheduled at this time.
WATCH PAST WEBINARS:
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REGIONAL DIRECTOR CONSULTANTS
Reach out to a regional director with specific questions and for more information.
AMY QUICK
Northwest Regional Director (Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties)
307.421.0140
HEATHER TUPPER
Southeast Regional Director (Albany, Carbon, Goshen and Laramie counties)
307.777.2804
ELAINA ZEMPEL
Western Regional Director (Lincoln, Sublette, Uinta and Teton counties)
307.877.2203
BRANDI HARLOW
Northeast Regional Director (Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan and Weston counties)
307.689.1320
KIM RIGHTMER
East Central Regional Director (Converse, Natrona, Niobrara and Platte counties)
307.577.6012
MARCIO PAES-BARRETO
South Central Regional Director (Fremont and Sweetwater counties).
307.630.4679
PARTNERS
Special thanks to these partner agencies who provide valuable assistance and support to Wyoming businesses in the good times and tough times.
