WAMPSVILLE — Madison County has been awarded a $1 million grant through the New York State Office of Community Renewal.

This funding will provide grants up to $75,000 to local small businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants are for Madison County small businesses with 25 or fewer employees and can be used for a variety of purposes to help small businesses mitigate the negative impacts of the pandemic on their business operations. Grants may not be used for construction and a 10% cash match is required.

Applicants with fewer than five employees may qualify if they are considered low or moderate income. All other applicants must create one or more jobs that are available to low- and moderate-income individuals.

Applications can be downloaded from Madison County at https://tinyurl.com/2y8r7ur8

The deadline for applications is April 3.

For information or to obtain an application, contact Jessica Geary with the Madison County Planning Department at jessica.geary@madisoncounty.ny.gov or 315-366-2377 or Michael Zimmerman at mzimmerman@harrisonplacestudio.com or 716-462-6600.