$100 million available for businesses affected by pandemic

OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Commerce announced a new grant opportunity for businesses in the hospitality and lodging industry that suffered business losses due to the pandemic. An informational webinar will be held on Monday, March 13. Information on the webinar and the application are available at wahospitalitygrants.com. The application portal opens on March 14.

Questions can be emailed to info@wahospitalitygrants.com.

The grants are open only to:

Restaurants; food stands, trucks, and carts

Caterers, bars, saloons, lounges, and taverns

Snack and non-alcoholic beverage bars

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