Applications open for Harris County’s $30M small-business relief fund

Small businesses in Harris County that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic have a new opportunity for financial help.

The application window for Harris County’s new $30 million Small Business Relief Fund opened Sept. 20 and will close Oct. 4 at 5:30 p.m. The grant program will disburse awards of between $5,000 and $25,000 to up to 2,000 Harris County businesses.

To be eligible, businesses must be located in Harris County, have 30 or fewer employees, have been in operation before April…