Wyoming small business owners’ demand for COVID-19 Business Relief Interruption funding has far exceeded initial expectations, but the Wyoming Business Council will be able to pay all eligible requests with the recent infusion of $50 million by Governor Mark Gordon. About 4,211 applications totaling $104.6 million have been submitted for the Interruption Fund since June 8th. The Interruption Fund is one of the three COVID-19 Business Relief Programs, administered by the Wyoming Business Council. The legislation gave the governor the ability to quickly pivot funds within the overall Business Relief Programs to address unexpected needs. The original funding allocated for the Interruption Fund was $50 million. On June 29th, the governor moved an additional $50 million into the Interruption Fund. The Business Council is working with the Governor’s Office to transfer additional funds to cover all eligible applications. While application for the Interruption Fund has closed, the Business Council expects to open the Ongoing Relief Fund to eligible businesses with 100 or fewer employees and nonprofits in mid-July.
