Today is the deadline for businesses to apply for a grant through the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce in partnership with BB & T now Truist.

A pool of $150,000 is available to support businesses that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis.

“We’re hearing from businesses and nonprofits on every main street that they’re trying to hang in and hang on. We’re all in this together and have been dealt a real economic blow, but we’re on our feet and fighting back,” Chamber CEO and President Tony Iannelli said.

This grant program is intended to help with paying rent, making payroll or other operating expenses. The application is on the Chamber’s website, and businesses and nonprofits can apply for up to $2,000.

“Main Street small businesses are literally the backbone of the American economy. When they were asked by Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania and Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey to shut down, as Patriotic American Citizens they did it without question to save lives, now it’s our turn to save them.” said Tom Groves.

“It is in times like these where we rally around each other as a community. BB & T now Truist is proud to partner with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce to help our neighbors through this time,” said Travis Rhodes, Truist region president, Delaware/Lehigh Valley. “What better way to live out our purpose of Inspiring and Building better lives and communities.”