Northampton County’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced that, in the first five rounds of Small Business Grants from American Rescue Plan funds, $7,860,375.53 has been distributed across 35 municipalities.

“Many of our businesses continue to struggle with the fallout of the pandemic,” said County Executive Lamont McClure. “These grants have provided a lifeline to keep the small business community afloat and healthy.”

Council approved allocation of $15 million from the American Rescue Plan for small business assistance grants in June. The county distributed $18 million to small businesses last year through CARES Act money. So far, a total of 1,337 Northampton County small businesses have received grants: 576 from ARP funds and 761 from CARES Act money.

Recipients include restaurants, dance studios, hair salons and retail stores. To qualify, a business must be located in Northampton County and have fewer than 100 employees. The funds can be used for rent, payroll and other operating expenses. The maximum grant amount is $15,000 per business. The application process will remain open as long as funds are available. Business owners can apply at the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce: https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org

Distribution of ARP Funds

Municipality Funding Amount

Allen Township $ 85,000.00

Bangor Borough $ 155,000.00

Bath Borough $ 58,600.00

City of Bethlehem $1,077,121.28

Bethlehem Twp. $ 406,083.00

Bushkill Township $ 155,352.00

Chapman Borough $ 15,000.00

East Allen Township $ 118,595.25

City of Easton $ 583,300.00

Forks Township $ 220,000.00

Freemansburg $ 1,068.75

Hanover Township $ 209,100.00

Hellertown $ 169,184.75

Lehigh Township $ 122,345.00

L. Mount Bethel $ 30,000.00

L. Nazareth $ 207,000.00

L. Saucon $ 162,000.00

Moore Township $ 111,000.00

Nazareth Borough $ 155,000.00

North Catasauqua $ 35,700.00

Northampton $ 120,529.00

Palmer Township $ 332,124.00

Pen Argyl Borough $ 134,340.00

Plainfield Township $ 161,920.00

Portland Borough $ 15,000.00

Rosetto Borough $ 52,000.00

Stockertown $ 15,000.00

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