Northampton County’s Department of Community and Economic Development 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. North Catasauqua received $35,700 from these funds.

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

To qualify, a business must be located in Northampton County and have fewer than 100 employees. Business owners can apply at lehighvalleychamber.org.

Other municipalities in the county and the amount received are Allen Township, $85,000; Bath Borough, $58,600; Chapman Borough, $15,000; East Allen Township, $118,595; Lehigh Township, $122,345; Moore Township, $111,000; Northampton Borough, $120,529; Bangor Borough, $155,000; city of Bethlehem, $1,077,121.28; Bethlehem Township, $406,083; Bushkill Township $155,352; city of Easton, $583,300; Forks Township, $220,000; Freemansburg, $1,068.75; Hanover Township, $209,100; Hellertown, $169,184.75; Lower Mount Bethel, $30,000; Lower Nazareth, $207,000; Lower Saucon, $162,000; Nazareth Borough, $155,000; Palmer Township, $332,124; Pen Argyl Borough, $134,340; Plainfield Township, $161,920; Portland Borough, $15,000; Roseto Borough, $52,000; and Stockertown, $15,000.