Nelson CARES Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for up to a $30,000 Nelson CARES grant, a business must meet ALL of the following criteria:
1. Business is physically located within the boundaries of Nelson County, VA.
2. Business has been operating before March 12, 2019.
3. Business is expected to return to full operations after local and state emergency guidelines
during COVID-19 are rescinded.
4. Business suffered from business interruption caused by required closures resulting from the
COVID-19 public health emergency.
5. Business suffered economic damages from business interruption caused by COVID-19 since
March 12, 2020.
6. Business employed 100 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, including owner, as of
March 12, 2020.
7. Business has total annual gross sales of $5 million or less.
8. Business does not have any current unpaid code enforcement liens.
9. Business is not operating in violation of any State, Federal or local laws.
10. Business is in good standing with Nelson County Government including current county taxes and
valid state business license and federal employer identification tax number.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the application. This is an interest form only. Once interest forms have been reviewed, you will receive a notice of acceptance, denial, or delayed application within seven days of receipt by the TJPDC. Invitations to apply for the Nelson CARES grant will be emailed to eligible applicants when they are available.