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emily allyn owner of beauty and brow artistry union grove wisconsin

RCEDC approves $72k in grants for Racine County businesses, $330k still available

Racine County businesses use CDBG program to help pay for rent, debt, working capital and other expenses

Racine County, WI – The newest Racine County grant, the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) was launched in late 2021. Nearly $72,000 has been approved for businesses throughout Racine County that were negatively affected by the pandemic. Fortunately, there is still $330,000 available.

Approved recipients range in location, industry, and use of funds – however, they all must have five or fewer employees, meet a low-to-moderate income threshold, and be located outside the City of Racine.

Paul Sherwood, co-owner of Sherwood Game Farm in Caledonia – a small, organic, livestock farm, utilized the program to help pay debt incurred from slow business caused by the ripple effects of the pandemic.

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Paul Sherwood, co-owner of Sherwood Game Farms - a 3rd generation livestock farm in Caledonia - will use the CDBG to pay off debt and level out his operations.

“We really got hit hard,” said Sherwood.

“People were scared and overbought, which backed up the processors and delayed our ability to buy and sell our products. Because we put a lot on credit cards, the CDBG program will allow us to pay some of that debt down and level out as the market stabilizes.”

Funding for the grant was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to Racine County, and the administration of the grant is coordinated by the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC).

The uses of the program vary widely.

Emily Allyn, owner of Union Grove’s Beauty and Brow Artistry, plans to use her funds for ongoing expenses – rent, marketing, and continuing education. Allyn had to shut down her business in 2020, within a year of opening, but was still required to meet debt obligations.

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Emily Allyn, owner of Union Grove's Beauty and Brow Artistry plans to use the CDBG for debt payments and ongoing education to help put her business in a position to succeed.

“It was a very challenging time – having to live off savings and credit cards, as many did,” said Allyn. “With these funds, I can better position my business to pay off start-up costs, continue to grow, and expand to new heights.”

Grant recipients have been located in Caledonia, Union Grove, and Mount Pleasant. Eligible businesses are encouraged to apply while funding is available.

Applications, eligibility, and other examples of uses can be found at rcedc.org/cdbg. For more information about the program or to learn how to get started, please contact RCEDC Credit Analyst, Grace Joslin at grace@blp504.org.

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