Expanded Access Opens July 13th! R3 Economic Recovery Financial Assistance
July 10, 2020
R3 Economic Recovery Financial Assistance
Hillsborough County has an Economic Recovery financial assistance program to assist local small businesses economically damaged by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Business owners can apply for one of three programs:
- Kickstart Small Business – up to $10,000 in working capital; for businesses with up to $3 million in annual revenue
- Back to Work – up to $2,000 per employee in payroll incentives to hire or rehire workers; for businesses with up to $20 million in annual revenue
- Safe at Work Matching – up to $10,000 matching reimbursement for the cost of qualifying workplace improvements directly related to mitigating the spread of COVID-19; for businesses with up to $20 million in annual revenue
Expanded Access Application Period – Starting July 13
| Expanded Access Application Criteria | Kickstart Small Business ($7,500 or $10,000) |
Back to Work (up to $2,000 per hired employee) |
Safe at Work (up to $10,000 match) |
| Annual Business Revenue in 2019 | Under $1 million | Under $5 million | Under $5 million |
| COVID-19 Impact to Business | Forced to close, but now open for business | Forced to close, but now open for business | Forced to close, but now open for business |
| Business Location | All Hillsborough County cities and unincorporated areas | All Hillsborough County cities and unincorporated areas | All Hillsborough County cities and unincorporated areas |
| Planned Funding for Expanded Access Period | Up to an additional $20 million | up to an additional $8 million | Up to an additional $5 million |
Virtual Information Sessions
Hillsborough County will provide one hour online information sessions about the financial assistance programs. Register for an upcoming session:
