4. Is there a cap on the amount of the grant?

Grants will be capped at $25,000, or 25% of calculated loss due to COVID-19, whichever is less OR $25,000 of eligible COVID-19 specific expenses incurred. Nonprofits which received funding under Round 1 of the Westmoreland CARES Nonprofit Support Grant Program are only eligible to receive a maximum of $25,000 awarded across both rounds of funding.

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1. 1. What is the purpose of the Westmoreland CARES Nonprofit Support Grant Program?
2. 2. Who is administering this program?
3. 3. What is the source of the grants?
4. 4. Is there a cap on the amount of the grant?
5. 5. My organization received funding under Round 1 of the Westmoreland CARES Nonprofit Support Grant Program. Am I eligible to receive funding under Round 2?
6. 6. What is difference between the options available?
7. 7. When will the Round 2 grant application process open?
8. 8. How should I apply for Round 2?
9. 9. How long will this process take to receive the grant funds?
10. 10. Will all applicants be awarded grant funds?
11. 11. What is considered an eligible nonprofit organization?
12. 12. Are faith-based organizations eligible?
13. 13. Our nonprofit has multiple locations in Westmoreland County. May I apply more for more than one grant?
14. 14. Are nonprofit organizations located outside of Westmoreland County eligible to apply?
15. 15. How can the funds be used?
16. 16. What are some examples of ineligible expense?
17. 17. Can the grant funds be used to cover the same items covered under another grant or loan program (i.e. Paycheck Protection Program or the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program)?
18. 18. Will I need to pay the money back?
19. 19. Does an applicant have to be in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations?
20. 20. Is an applicant eligible to apply if it has delinquent real estate taxes?
21. 21. Are awards taxable?
22. 22. Will documentation be necessary to provide at the end of the grant?
23. 23. What are the record retention requirements of the grant?
24. 24. If I am approved for a grant, what will be required to receive the funds?
25. 25. Will my information be kept confidential?
26. 26. My application is not complete, can I still submit it?
27. 27. Who should I contact with questions concerning my application, eligibility or required documents?
28. 28. What do I need to submit with my application?