The City of Bellevue is providing a limited number of $2,500 to $15,000 rental relief grants to small, Bellevue businesses and nonprofit arts organizations to cover back rent on the commercial properties they lease (details, español, 中文, 한국어, Pусский).

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The City Council authorized $500,000 for this program, using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. The program requires the cooperation of both the landlord and the tenant, and is available only to property owners with commercial tenants. Commercial owners of residential properties are not eligible. Learn more and apply here.

Soon Washington’s utility moratorium will be ending, so disconnections that were suspended during the pandemic, will resume, by way of a field visit or automatically, beginning October 1, 2021. Puget Sound Energy has launched an assistance program for customers who may have been impacted by the pandemic. It’s called CACAP and if you qualify, we’ll credit your account for past-due balances up to $2,500. If you’ve applied before, even if you’ve already received assistance, we encourage you to reapply, as you may qualify for additional support. Also, by applying for CACAP, we will automatically start your application for HELP, our other energy assistance program, which may provide you with additional financial assistance. Contact your local Community Agency to complete the HELP application. You may qualify for PSE HELP and LIHEAP programs if your net monthly income does not exceed the limits listed in the table here. Use numbers as a guide only. For PSE HELP and LIHEAP contact your local agency to begin the application process or get help with questions.

Resilience Fund grant applications are due October 8th, 2021 at 5pm (PDT). Seattle Foundation created the Resilience Fund in 2017 as a vehicle for timely, flexible grantmaking to address urgent needs due to a shift in federal policies, funding and the national political climate. Grants are made to nonprofits facing increased needs for support, legal guidance, organizing and advocacy to address threats and discrimination based on factors including race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability and country of origin. Requests for our 2021 grant cycle can focus on ongoing activities your organization is doing or new activities. The proposed activities must be tied to providing critical services to vulnerable residents whose health, safety, and human rights are at risk. Please note: The Resilience Fund is not accepting grant proposals from current 2020 Resilience Fund grant recipients.

TikTok, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and partners have partnered to create a $150,000 Grant Fund aimed at expanding and elevating 30 Small Latinx Businesses across the US. Celebrating the perseverance, hard work and commitment of Latinx Business Owners as champions of entrepreneurship during the COVID crisis, the fund will grant cash awards of $5,000 each to selected Latinx business owners from across the country who exemplify those business principles championed through TikTok. Eligibility:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Latinx who owns at least 51% of the business & is an active principal
• In business prior to September 15, 2020
• U.S. citizen or legal resident of the United States or its territories
• Business must be in good standing and following all applicable laws and regulations
• Background & credit check will be required

Questions: Please contact info@hispanicheritage.org

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OneEastside SPARK is sponsoring accounting advising services for East King County small businesses and non-profits to help them navigate COVID-19 relief options. SPARK is sponsoring up to two hours per company with a Clark Nuber CPA. To sign up, please fill out the form listed below, or contact Samantha Paxton at samanthap@oneeastside.org.