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• Applicant must Certify in good faith that the "uncertainty of current conditions makes the grant request necessary to support ongoing operations." Ineligible Businesses/Restrictions • Applicants who have previously received federal, state or local grants for the same expenses. • If an applicant receives any funding from a local city and the County, applicant may only accept one of the grants. • Multi -state chains are generally ineligible except for locally owned franchisees. • Nonprofit organizations. • Businesses that primarily derive income from gambling or adult entertainment. • Home -based businesses are generally ineligible except for in -home licensed childcare providers. • Businesses that derive income from passive investments; property rentals or property management; billboards; or lobbying. • Payment of taxes or government utilities or fees are ineligible. Examples of Eligible Usage of Grant Funds 1. Commercial lease or mortgage payments. 2. Accounts payable (AP) if the AP is a COVID-19 related expense incurred since March 1, 2020. 3. Payroll, unless the business received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds or pandemic unemployment insurance (UI), to assist with payroll expenses incurred after March 1, 2020. 4. Reopening costs or safety improvement costs expended since March 1, 2020 (i.e. outdoor seating, plexiglass, cleaning products, re -staffing costs, etc.) 5. Operating utilities or fees for those facilities interrupted or forced to shut down incurred after March 1, 2020. The categories outlined above are intended to be general guidance. Final grant decisions will be made in consultation with the County's Administrator after a thorough review of all application factors. After the initial funding round, County reserves the right to amend any criteria for eligibility as needed to best address the impact of the current pandemic. 2 1 P a g e