December 9, 2020 3:50 a.m..

The deadline is approaching to apply for the Douglas County COVID-19 Business Grant Program.

Douglas County government received approximately $1.45 million in grant funds from the State of Oregon for the federal CARES Act Coronavirus Business Relief Fund, that was announced last month.

CCD Business Development Corporation was contracted to deploy the program in the county.

Funds will be equally accessible to all businesses in these categories:

*Hospitality within the service industry including hotels and motels, bed-and-breakfast inns, RV parks, recreational and vacation camps, caterers, wineries, breweries, event planning, travel agencies, tour operators, theme parks, bowling alleys and theaters.

*Restaurants that do not have a drive-up option

*Gyms and fitness facilities.

These funds are directed to affected businesses with 100 or fewer employees. Eligible grant amounts range from $5,000 to $75,000. The application is at www.ccdbusiness.org. Applications will only be accepted through 5;00 p.m. on Friday.