904-530-6010
The County Insider
  • Home
  • About
  • Sign Up for Emails
  • Contact Us

Nassau County, Florida

Welcome to beautiful Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. We are proud to serve as the Eastern Gateway to the Sunshine State. From our historic island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses to our scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands, we truly offer something for everyone.

CARES Funding for Small Businesses

8/3/2020

2 Comments

 
Picture
8/3/20 @ 11:45 a.m.

For Immediate Release:

Nassau County is included as part of the $1.275 billion allocated to Florida’s 55 counties with populations less than 500,000 residents.  The Nassau County Cares Financial Assistance Plan (Plan) identifies the Service Areas (Services) approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in July 2020.  On July 1, 2020, Nassau County received its initial allocation from the State of Florida.

The Nassau County Commission approved $2,200,000 of the County’s CARES Act funds to assist eligible small businesses.  Small businesses must document disruption or negative financial impacts due to COVID-19.  Applicants that meet the criteria are eligible to apply. The maximum award of up to $5,000 per applicant will be issued up to the funds approved by the BOCC.  Multiple submissions by the same applicant for the same single business or multiple applications by different applicants for the same business will be disqualified and deemed ineligible.  Any business that cannot meet all the requirements below are not eligible for the Nassau CARES Small Business Assistance.

  • Business is a “For-profit” Business
  • Business has nine (9) or less employees or full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
  • Business is not a publicly traded company.
  • Business has experienced a business interruption or closures due to COVID-19.
  • Business has not received funds covered by insurance or reimbursement from the Federal Payroll Protection Program (PPP), or other local, state or federal sources in excess of $50,000 related to COVID-19.
  • Business is expected to operate after applicable local and state emergency guidelines are removed.
  • Business commits to following all recommended COVID-19 safety guidelines.
  • Business has earned less than 1.0 million in gross annual income for 2019.
  • Business is physically located and operated within the boundaries of Nassau County, Florida.
  • Business is wholly or partially owned by a Nassau County resident
  • Business has been operating and can prove ongoing business operations since August 1, 2017 (3 years).
  • Business is current on all Payroll taxes.
  • Business is current on all Sales and Unemployment taxes.
  • Business is current on all Property taxes.
  • Business is current on all Federal Income taxes.
  • Business has no current unpaid code enforcement liens or violation of any state, federal or local laws.
  • No Business Owners, including all Managing Members and/or Officers, have been convicted of financial crimes within the past three years.
  • No businesses that have as owners and/or employees who are current elected officials, directors, officers, employees, and contractors of the County and such individuals’ spouse.

The application submittal period is August 1 – 17, 2020. Information about the Small Business Assistance will be available starting August 1, 2020 at https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/1039/Nassau-CARES. Application assistance will be available by contacting the Nassau CARES hotline between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at (904) 530-6800 beginning on Monday, August 3, 2020 or by e-mailing cares@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office


2 Comments
Jamie bomhold link
8/4/2020 07:48:35 am

I need help paying for rent electric and everything.

Reply
Sabrina Robertson
8/4/2020 08:08:57 am

Applications for rent and mortgage assistance will be made available on our website (link below) beginning Monday, August 10th. Individuals will be available to assist you (starting Monday) from 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, by calling (904) 530-6800. You can also email cares@nassaucountyfl.com.

https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/1053/Residents

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013

    Categories

    All
    2020 Census
    Affordable Housing
    American Beach
    American Rescue Plan
    Animal Control
    Around The County
    Beaches
    Bike Trails
    Board Vacancies
    Budget
    Building Department
    CARES
    Citizen Surveys
    Clerk Of Courts
    Code Enforcement
    Community Outreac
    Contracts Procurement
    Contracts-Procurement
    County Attorney
    County Awards
    County Extension/Agriculture Services
    County Manager
    County Oversight
    Economic Development
    Emergency Mgmt
    Employee Achievements
    Engineering Services
    Environment
    Facilities
    FDOT
    Financial
    Fire Rescue
    Flags
    Grant Info
    Growth Management
    Health Department
    Job Growth
    Job Opportunities
    Land Conservation
    Library
    Nassau Amelia Utilities
    Newsletters
    Not For Profits
    Planning
    Press Releases/Advisories
    Property Appraiser
    Public Works
    Railroad
    Recreation
    Recycling
    Resolutions
    School Board
    Senior Citizens
    Sheriff
    Solid Waste
    Special Events
    State Of Florida
    Supervisor Of Elections
    Technical Services
    Tourism
    Transit Needs
    Tree Ordinance
    Veterans
    Video Projects
    Volunteer Opportunities
    Weather
    Week In Photos
    Wildlife

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly