The Castle Country Business Expansion and Retention Program (BEAR) is offering qualifying local businesses in the Carbon and Emery County area experiencing economic hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic grants of up to $500 to assist with payment of some business costs such as utilities; rent; payroll; benefits and other operating expenses.  Businesses applying must have been in business prior to March 1, 2020 and complete a short application process including providing copies of supporting documentation for payment of the grant funds.  Grant funds are on a ‘first come first served’ basis so it is important to ensure all application materials are complete.  Please reference attached information.

Applications for the grant funding need to be submitted to Jade Powell at jpowell@seualg.utah.gov with the following in the subject line:  “[Business Name] BEAR SubGrant”.

For additional information or questions please contact Nick Tatton at 435-636-3184 or nickt@priceutah.net.

The Castle Country BEAR program is a long-standing economic development effort in Carbon and Emery County that targets project, programs and information to support area business/employment expansion and retention.  For more information about Castle Country BEAR please contact Karl Kraync at 435-637-3130.  Castle Country BEAR hosts community economic development information meetings every other week, all in the community are invited and encouraged to attend.