EXTERNAL APP -- https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/backing-small-businesses?mc_cid=34d5a7f0a1&mc_eid=be8cb98257 -- The Backing Small Businesses grant program is now accepting applications for a round of Disaster Recovery grants for eligible locally significant small businesses impacted by recent natural disasters. From Wednesday, May 7 at 9 a.m. CT through Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT, businesses affected by FEMA-declared disasters on or after January 1, 2024, can apply for one of 100 available $10,000 grants to assist in their recovery efforts. Find more information about eligibility requirements, grant program terms, and the application process see link.