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#COVID-19 Watts Up Miles Down.

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Carol

Kids schooling at home; grownups working from home. And nowhere really to go, Watts are up and Miles are down.Electric Bills. The big utility companies are giving a little back on May bills. No disconnecting for nonpayment. No late payment … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Pinellas Arts Community Relief Fund

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Carol

The Pinellas Arts Community Fund is OPEN AGAIN ! This is a rolling application process with review, selection and disbursement happening bi-weekly. The Pinellas Arts Community Relief Fund was started by a collaboration between Pinellas Community Foundation, St Petersburg Arts … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 City of Clearwater – Clearwater Back-to-Business Grant and Professional Services Program (Back To Business Program)

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Carol

REGISTER TO APPLY AND PREQUALIFY BEFORE MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 5/17/2020 The Back To Business Program is a Clearwater, FL program that is providing up to $6,000 for qualifying brick and mortar businesses AND up to $3,000 for qualifying home-based businesses. There … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Part 1 of 3.

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Carol

The ERTC is encouragement, for employers to keep paying employees, in the form of a refundable credit equal to 50% of up to $10,000 of qualified wages for a maximum $5,000 credit – per employee. The credit is taken against … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 City of Gulfport – Gateway Grant-BUSINESS

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Carol

City of Gulfport – Gateway Grant OPENS WEDNESDAY May 6, 2020 FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE Stroll down any Main Street, USA. Stores with closed signs. Empty storefront parking spaces. Idle exercise equipment. Uncoiffed dogs out walking. Styrofoam to go containers have taken … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 #GivingTuesdayNow

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Carol

Today is the day to give! To give what you can and be a part of this global day of giving in response to COVID-19. Today is in addition to the regularly scheduled December 1st, 2020 #GivingTuesday. Perhaps we can … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Hillsborough County – Rapid Response Recovery Program (R3)

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Carol

Opened Monday 4/27/2020 AND Closed Wednesday 4/29/2020 The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is aiming to deploy its $256M from the CARES Act. $15M was allocated to the county’s social services department to augment existing programs for INDIVIDUALS. 30,000 … Continue reading →

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UPDATED 04/30/2020 – COVID-19 City of Saint Petersburg – Fighting Chance Fund

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Carol

City of Saint Petersburg – Fighting Chance Fund REOPENS THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE Stroll down any Main Street, USA. Stores with closed signs. Empty storefront parking spaces. Idle exercise equipment. Uncoiffed dogs out walking. Styrofoam to go containers … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Friends of Strays – Safer At Home Fund

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Carol

Friends of Strays – Safer At Home Fund Some Family members are furry with four paws. Safer at Home has brought a loss of income to many and this shouldn’t have to result in surrendering a beloved Family Member to … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Pinellas County – Pinellas CARES Fund FOR INDIVIDUALS

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Carol

OPEN MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020 Yesterday, Tuesday April 28, 2020, the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners approved the Pinellas CARES Financial Assistance Program which aims to deploy $170M from the CARES Act. $130M is earmarked for Pinellas County residents. ($35M … Continue reading →

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