Helena business owners are getting some help navigating the post-pandemic environment. Under the 2020 federal CARES Act the city allocated $200,000 to Montana Business Assistance Connection, which used the money to set up a loan/grant program for larger projects, offering between $25,000 and $75,000, along with direct grants of $5,000 to $15,000 for smaller projects. The money is intended for small businesses that have been impacted by COVID. MBAC has just over $3,000 remaining from the grant funding and is working with the city about what can be done with the left over money.
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