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The Williamson County Wilco Forward grant program has provided local small businesses with more than $18.5 million since its launch on May 6.
According to Community Impact Newspaper, Wilco Forward has helped more than 1,600 businesses deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Out of the $93 million the county received in federal coronavirus aid from the CARES Act and pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch 381, $25 million was dedicated to the grant program. The grant money will be issued as applications are processed until the fund is exhausted.
Each application is reviewed by the Williamson County Auditor’s Office. The applications for the program can be found online.
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