Covid Relief Grants Up To $15,000 For Creative Businesses

If you are a creative brick-and-mortar business, you can receive up to $15,000 in reimbursement for payroll, commercial rent/mortgage, equipment, or other costs. Artists and creatives with home-based businesses can receive up to $7,500 for payroll or operating/equipment costs.

The City of Cambridge's Small Business Operations Grant provides relief to small businesses and home-based businesses that were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apply by Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 at noon EST at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/cda87ca5247747fc907fe355c5794b7b.

Applicants must show they were affected by the pandemic. For more information about eligibility, exclusions, and how to prepare for the application for this grant, please visit: https://www.cambridgema.gov/covid19/Business/Assistance/operationsgrant

Those with questions or in need of assistance can call 617-349-7223 or email smallbizgrants@cambridgema.gov. Translation and interpretation services are available upon request.

Coming Soon: Up To $30K Recovery Grants For Cultural Nonprofits

In the coming month, Cambridge Arts and Cambridge's Community Development Department plan to launch Create Cambridge, which offers COVID-19 recovery grants ranging from $6,000 to $30,000 for cultural nonprofits active in Cambridge. Final amounts are subject to change. More details coming soon.