Miami County businesses will soon be able to apply for grants to help companies that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small Business Working Capital (SBWC) grants are available for Kansas businesses with fewer than 500 employees, according to a news release posted on the state Department of Commerce website. The funds can be used to pay working capital expenses such as payroll, rent, mortgage insurance, utilities, inventory and other expenses, according to the release. Grants are to be awarded on a rolling (first-come, first-serve) basis until the funds are depleted, according to the state. Grant applications will be accepted beginning at noon Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to the release.
