Ogden launches Coronavirus Relief Fund for impacted city businesses

The city of Ogden has launched its Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Business Grant Program. The new program will provide grants to support businesses impacted by COVID-19, the city said in a release.

The CRF program is funded by the federal CRF, which was established by the CARES Act. Grants are intended to help businesses with unmet financial needs due to the impacts of COVID-19. Grant funds will help to cover the shortfall between necessary business expenses and existing funding sources (e.g., business revenue, federal or state assistance).

Additionally, businesses located in the Central Business District making physical modifications to accommodate physical distancing requirements can use CRF grant funds to cover the cost of these modifications. 

There are four general categories of businesses eligible for a CRF grant, with a maximum grant amount for each category:

• Group One: Locally owned companies or companies with distinct profit-and-loss accountability at the local level. The maximum amount is $200,000.

• Group Two: Any company, regardless of ownership, with employees located in Ogden. Companies do not have localized profit-and-loss accountability and accounting rolls up to a parent corporation. The maximum amount is $100,000. 

• Group Three: Sole proprietorships in Ogden. The maximum amount is $50,000. 

• Group Four: Retail businesses (including shops, restaurants, bars, etc.) located in the Central Business District making physical modifications to their business to accommodate physical distancing. The maximum amount is $50,000.

Grant applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed monthly until funds are exhausted. Applicants must have an Ogden City business license to be eligible for a grant. Additional information on the application process and evaluation criteria is available at the Ogden Business website at www.ogdenbusiness.com.