The Pierce County Council expanded the COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Relief Loan Program on April 21, 2020 a direct action to keep businesses located Pierce County in operation and protect jobs threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Loan amounts up to $20,000 will be awarded, based on number of employees. Loans will be offered to qualified applicants at no interest and no payments for 12 months.
Businesses applying for loans under this program must:
- Be a business physically located in Pierce County (both unincorporated and inside of incorporated cities)
- Have 20 or fewer employees (including business owner)
- Be in operation for one or more years (businesses that have had a change in ownership in the past 12 months may be eligible)
- Demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in revenues attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic
Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, subject to available funds.
Apply online at www.piercecountywa.gov/reliefloan or for more information contact the Pierce County Economic Development Department at (253) 798-6150 or [email protected].