Awards to the final round of the R3 program were announced on July 13, 2020. This page provides information for applicants that were not selected for funding.

Total Funding Available and Awarded under R3 Program (Round 1 and 2):

• $5.68 million of funding was available and awarded to 307 businesses in Round 1 of R3
• $7,087,710 of funding was available and awarded to 437 businesses in Round 2 of R3

Demand for funds among small businesses in Snohomish County

• Round 1 of R3 received 2,149 applications representing over $41 million in funding requests
  • 307 applicants (or 15.3%) were awarded funds in Round 1
• Round 2 of R3, 2,128 total application were reviewed (this number includes applications received in Round 1 that were not awarded funding were reconsidered in the final round; some applicants re-submitted their applications, providing updated information or clarifying information. Re-submitted applications replaced prior application), representing $39,260,000 in funding requests in Round 2
  • 437 applicants (or 20.5%) were awarded funds in Round 2

Application Review Process:

Workforce Snohomish reviewed all submitted proposals. Criteria for R3 review and awards was directly linked to published intent of funding to support community recovery, including:

• Help small businesses keep their doors open
• Protect local jobs threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic
• Support community recovery
• Increase resiliency of local businesses in our community
  

If you have a question that has not been addressed on this page, please send an email to snocogrant@workforcesnohomish.org and we will respond within 1-2 business days.

Please note:

• At this time, Workforce Snohomish is not aware of any additional funding for the R3 program
• Cities may provide additional funding opportunities; please check with your local municipalities for information

Resources for Businesses

Below are resources for programs and information about getting through these difficult times as a small business.

Small Business Guidance
https://www.business.wa.gov/site/alias__business/1561/covid-19.aspx

Snohomish County
https://localsnoco.com/

WorkSource Snohomish County
http://www.worksourceonline.com/business/

Washington Department of commerce
http://startup.choosewashingtonstate.com/links/crisis/covid-19-resources/

Unemployment Insurance Information
https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment

Please note, in accordance with our published policy, and as stated in the application materials, we are unable to consult with individual applicants on their proposal score, due to organizational capacity and volume of applications submitted.

At present time, all businesses selected for an award are presumptive awardees; a roster of awardees will be released once all businesses selected enter into contract with Workforce Snohomish.

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