Johnson County Small Business Recovery Grant

Geographic Scope: Johnson County, Kansas

A one-time grant program designed to help Johnson County small businesses offset revenue losses incurred from 2019 through 2021 due to COVID-19 impacts. The program was funded through Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury and administered by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must:

• Be located in Johnson County, KS (verified by lease agreement, rental agreement, mortgage statement, or utility bill)
• Have 1 to 50 full-time employees (verified by employee roster)
• Document revenue loss of 25% or greater during January 2019 through December 2021 (verified by 2019 and 2021 tax returns)
• Be a for-profit or non-profit small business

Award Details

• One-time grant: $20,000 per recipient
• Designed to offset revenue losses of 25% or greater

Contact Information

• Email: JoCo Grants Info
• Phone: (913) 438-2282
• Address: 6405 Metcalf Avenue Suite 318, Overland Park, KS 66202
• Website: ecjc.com

Application Process

1. Pre-Eligibility Assessment: Use the Grant Pre-Eligibility Quiz to calculate your revenue loss percentage by comparing 2019 revenue to 2021 revenue. Revenue loss must be 25% or greater to proceed.
2. Two-Phase Application:
   • Phase 1: Complete online application
   • Phase 2: ECJC staff will review your documentation and contact you within 48 hours with any questions
3. Required Documentation:
   • Proof of business address (lease agreement, rental agreement, mortgage statement, or utility bill)
   • Employee roster (to verify 1-50 full-time employees)
   • 2019 tax returns (to verify baseline revenue)
   • 2021 tax returns (to verify revenue loss)
4. Status Updates: Do not contact offices for status updates; applicants will receive email notification of grant status after application review

Resources Available

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document available for download
• Recorded virtual info session from February 6th available for review
• Revenue loss calculator tool provided