Seminole County to give residents up to $5,000; business up to $15,000 in CARES Act funding

Updated July 30, 2020 4:46am EDT

More help coming to Seminole County businesses and residents

CARES funds will be used to help those in Seminole County.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - Seminole County will give out $20 million to those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The county said that they will soon let individuals and businesses apply for the CARES Act money. Individuals can get up to $5,000 and businesses up to $15,000.

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"The whole hope is to give you a bridge in the gap form your employment or your loss of employment until you find additional work. This is a program to help those who don't qualify for a business grant," Jay Zembower of Seminole County explained.

The portal to apply for the grants opens on August 19th.

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