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Whatcom Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund

WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Funding Amount

Up to $5,000 per business

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Whatcom Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund

Geographic Scope: Whatcom County, Washington

Focus Areas: Economic recovery, small business support following November 2021 floods

Award Type: Disaster relief grants

Eligibility:

  • Whatcom County small businesses

  • Impacted by November 2021 historic flooding

  • Must be qualified to apply
  • Background: Funding provided by Whatcom Community Foundation in partnership with:

  • Western Washington University's Small Business Development Center

  • Port of Bellingham

  • Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG)
  • The Business Recovery Task Force provided guidance on grant priorities and application processes, comprised of representatives from tribal and local government, cities hardest hit by flooding, Washington State Department of Commerce, Federal Emergency Management Administration, and others.

    Contact:

  • Whatcom Community Foundation

  • 1500 Cornwall, Suite 202, Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Email: wcf@whatcomcf.org

  • Phone: 360.671.6463
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Period: Originally open through May 3, 2022 (application closed at 11:59pm)

    Application Method: Online portal (LiveStories platform)

    Note: Application period has passed; this is a disaster relief program specific to November 2021 flooding.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    small-businessesdisaster-relief

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