Covid 19 Relief & Recovery Grants
The primary purpose of the Covid-19 Relief & Recovery Grants is to help Holyoke-based entities, especially those within the Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism sector, survive and recover from the impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic and to assist with costs aimed at preventing further spread of the virus. Businesses receiving assistance through the COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Grant Fund must be permitted and located within the City of Holyoke and have been established prior to February 15, 2020. The Grant Program is administered by the City of Holyoke Office for Community Development. They are funded from the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Relief Fund
All Holyoke-based businesses and Hospitality, Travel and Tourism (HTT) entities in operation prior to February 15, 2020 who have experienced negative economic impacts because of the Covid-19 Pandemic are eligible to apply. Individual grants are capped at $25,000.
Applications are accepted at any time and reviewed on a monthly basis while funding is available. The first round of funds are anticipated to be granted in November of 2021. The total amount available for businesses in Holyoke is $800,000.
THE SMALL BUSINESS GRANT APPLICATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED
Businesses support by the Covid – 19 Relief & Recovery Grant Program:
(List updated 2/28/22)
3 Brothers Auto Sales & Repair
5 Martin
Battat Glass
Blue Door Gatherings
Bugalu Ballroom
City Lounge LLC
Fernandez Family Restaurant
Genuine Culture
Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce
Holyoke Craft Beer
Holyoke Hummus Company
Jay’s B&B
Julio’s Auto Repair
J&W Wally
Khi & Eli’s
La Copa
Lechonera El Paseo
Llevis Hair & Nail Salon
Mel’s Restaurant
MD Beauty Salon
M.O. Drywall Interiors
Nasty Habit CrossFit
Pic’s Pub
Salon 413
Serene Salon
Serve Food
Slainte
The Arcade Bar (Formerly Brian Boru)
The Parlorfaded Company
The Plan
The Reset
Top Flight Nutrition
Unicorn Inn
Tourism Related Nonprofits:
International Volleyball Hall of Fame
Wistariahurst Museum