St. Louis City Small Business Grant Fund

The City of St. Louis, through the use of Coronavirus State and Local Recovery funds, has established a Small Business Grant Fund to assist small businesses that have been adversely impacted and/or disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding for this State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) small business grant program is contingent upon approval of the allocation from the City of St. Louis through the Community Development Administration (CDA). Please know that in order to be eligible, your business must meet all of the below criteria: -25 or fewer employees. -Primary place of business must be located in the City of St. Louis. Small businesses are presumed disproportionately impacted by the pandemic if they are operating in a HUD Qualified Census Tract (QCT) within the City limits. -Must have been adversely impacted as a result of COVID-19 if your business is not located within a QCT. -Owners do not have a conflict of interest (no City employees or immediate family). -Does not discriminate per City of St. Louis ordinances. -Must have and maintain an active City of St. Louis Business License at time of application and receipt of grant funds. -Cannot be barred from receiving federal funds. -Must be current on all City taxes. -Businesses that DID NOT receive a $5,000 grant from the St. Louis Local Development Corporation Cares Act Grant Fund will receive priority in grant awards.