BRAZOS VALLEY, TX — The Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund has announced grant recipients for Phase I of funding.
During this initial funding cycle, the Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund is granting $210,300 to four nonprofits for programs to help Brazos Valley residents and 14 small businesses to assist with payroll or rent.
"The review committee will continue to review applications from Phase I and will make further grant award announcements late next week," said Kat Gammon of United Way of the Brazos Valley. "Grant recipients are being contacted via email with further instructions on claiming their grant funds."
Phase I nonprofit grant recipients of the Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund include:
- Brazos Valley Food Bank
- Catholic Charities of Central Texas
- REACH Project
- The Salvation Army of Bryan/College Station
Phase I small business grant recipients of the Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund include:
- Aggieland Autism Center, LLC
- Ashley & Co.
- Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center
- Museum of the American G.I.
- Nam Café
- Painting with a Twist BCS
- Pride Cleaners
- Revival Barbershop, LLC
- Salata
- Shipwreck Grill
- Smitty K’s
- The Prenatal Clinic
- Urban Table
- Village Café
Funding applications for Phase II for this program will be posted at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Apr. 6, and will close on Thursday, Apr. 9 at noon.
Application periods and reviews will continue until all funds have been dispersed, according to the relief fund.
Applications for Phase II of the Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund will be posted online at uwbv.org/covid19.
This grant funding is designed to help existing nonprofit organizations and small businesses, therefore individuals are not eligible to receive monies from this fund.
Those who have been laid-off or furloughed due to COVID-19 are encouraged to ask their employer to apply for a grant.
Individuals can also contact 2-1-1 Texas, by dialing 2-1-1, to receive referrals to nonprofit organizations receiving a grant from the Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund.
Community nonprofits have partnered with local governments and businesses to launch a relief fund for Brazos Valley residents and businesses that face economic uncertainty as the region continues to follow CDC, state and city guidelines designed to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund has already raised over $368,000 through local businesses and philanthropic donors.
The City of Bryan will match these funds 1:1 up to $500,000 for organizations operating in Bryan city limits.
The goal is to provide funds for measures such as food, rent and utility relief for residents along with small business relief as the community follows social distancing and isolation measures to curb the spread of the illness within the community.
Small businesses will be able apply for payroll assistance programs with these funds to help keep workers employed.
Anyone can donate to the Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief fund by texting BVCOVID19 to 41444 or by donating online at uwbv.org/covid19.
For more information, visit uwbv.org/covid19.
