To be eligible to receive a grant from the Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program, a business must meet the following criteria.
- Have fewer than 500 employees
- Complete the Emergency Preparedness Checklist for Small Businesses
- Have at least one physical or online business location within the United States or its territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Marianas, U.S. Virgin Islands, America Samoa)
- Have a valid employee identification number (EIN); a social security number cannot be used for this program
- Not be part of a franchise brand with more than 25 corporate-owned stores, or more than 250 stores in total
- Not be in an ineligible business category (as defined in the Terms and Conditions)
- Have its principal physical location in a county that receives a major disaster declaration and qualifies for Individual Assistance
- Have been financially harmed by a disaster and incur an uncovered loss
- Incur applicable disaster-related damages or losses that equal or exceed $5,000
- Agree to all the Grant Program Rules
More information on eligibility and process can be found here.
