BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Charities, faith-based organizations, other nonprofit agencies and small businesses can start submitting applications Monday for grants of up to $25,000 in coronavirus relief aid set aside by state lawmakers. The Louisiana Department of Revenue is administering the $10 million grant program that was created by lawmakers earlier this year and financed with federal pandemic assistance. Application information and eligibility guidelines will be available online at www.revenue.louisiana.gov. Nonprofits must use the money to offer aid to communities impacted by COVID-19. Small businesses must use the money for workforce development activities tied to economic damage caused by the pandemic.
