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Program Summary
The City of Centralia, Illinois will be providing a total of $120,000 in direct payments to small businesses physically located within City boundaries that have experienced significant disruption or temporary closure (a “business interruption”) of their business attributable to the COVID‐19 public health emergency from the period March 1, 2020 – December 30, 2020. The goal of the Centralia Small Business Relief Fund is to stabilize and fortify small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic.
The program is a general operating grant program. Award payments will not need to be paid back to the City unless the recipient permanently ceases operations or sell substantially all its assets within three (3) months of payment award date.
Targeted Businesses and Industries
Priority will be given to targeted small businesses and industries including those that are:
Restaurants and bars
Businesses within the tourism and hospitality industry
Spas and salons
Retail stores
Non-Profits
Small businesses are considered privately owned or sole proprietor businesses that have 1-49
employees. A qualifying business includes self‐employed individuals, non‐profit organizations,
and independent contractors. Any business with gaming terminals must be approved by the State’s DCEO before funds can dispersed.
The City will consider staff size, annual revenue, number of locations within and outside of City boundaries, and the extent and nature of the business interruption directly attributable to the
COVID‐19 public health emergency when awarding relief funds. Application to the relief fund
does not guarantee payment.
Application Availability
Applications will be available for download on the City of Centralia’s website beginning May 4,
2021. Applications may also be requested by email by contacting Derek Sherman, Assistant City
Manager/Economic Development Director at dsherman@cityofcentralia.org on or after May 4,
2021. Application documents will be sent within 12 business hours of receiving email request.
Applications will not be accepted under any circumstances after June 1, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Any
application received after the deadline will be deemed ineligible for award.
For more information, contact Assistant City Manager Derek Sherman at dsherman@cityofcentralia.org or at (618) 533-7623.