The Schuylkill County Commissioners and Northeast Pa. Alliance have partnered to deliver the Community Development Block Grant Cares Act funds for eligible businesses in Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County received an allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds related to the CARES Act for addressing the COVID pandemic. CDBG-CV must be used to prevent, prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The program allows for loan-to-grant awards up to $15,000.

Schuylkill County Commissioners’ Chairman Barron L. “Boots” Hetherington said, “The Schuylkill County Commissioners in conjunction with our partners at NEPA Alliance are pleased to announce that we have been able to award 22 CDBG-CV loans/grants across the county totaling $253,550. NEPA Alliance is still working on additional applications and there is still no deadline for applications.”

“NEPA Alliance is pleased to work with the Schuylkill County Commissioners on this valuable economic development initiative for businesses in Schuylkill County,” said Jeffrey Box, president and CEO of NEPA Alliance.

Businesses in Schuylkill County interested in applying for this program should visit nepa-alliance.org/cdbg for program guidance and application or contact Steve Ursich at NEPA Alliance at 570-891-4649 or sursich@nepa-alliance.org.

The NEPA Alliance, a regional community and economic development agency, serves the seven counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania including Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne. NEPA Alliance services include federal and state grant assistance, Business Financing, Government Contracting Assistance, International Trade Assistance, Nonprofit Assistance, Transportation Planning and Research and Information.

For more information about NEPA Alliance, visit www.nepa-alliance.org or call 866-758-1929.