Hemet city offers up to $10,000 to small local businesses in need due to COVID-19 pandemic

Hemet city staff announced the Hemet Cares business support grant program will be awarding 32 small businesses who have not received aid for the coronavirus impacts. Although the original grant period has passed, the city is still accepting applications to ensure that all businesses receive the opportunity to apply. The city recently announced it has $300,000 in Hemet Cares grants available since the program began. Many of the small businesses the city council and staff see as the most important part of the community’s economy have suffered as a result of ordered business closures due to the pandemic and have formed the Hemet Cares program. The city, on its website, said, “If you haven’t received aid for the impacts of COVID-19, you can apply. You can also apply if the funds yo