Bridge Bucks Program
This program provides financial support to retail, service, and restaurant businesses in East Haddam and Haddam to help them recover from revenue losses caused by local construction disruptions.
The Bridge Bucks program, funded by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and administered by the Middlesex County Revitalization Commission, is a two-year initiative aimed at supporting retail, retail services, and restaurant businesses in East Haddam and Haddam. The program offers $10 Bridge Bucks coupons to incentivize customer returns, mitigating revenue loss due to disruptions from the Swing Bridge closures and Route 154 construction. Participating businesses can apply to receive up to $750 annually, with applications opening on March 11, 2024. The program operates through 2025, distributing 50% of its funding in the first year. For more information, visit MCRC.
Award Range
Not specified - $750
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligible businesses must produce, sell, or service consumer goods, rely significantly on drive-by traffic, and be located within 10 miles of the East Haddam Swing Bridge. They must be in good standing with state and local tax and labor regulations. Ineligible businesses include corporate-owned chains with multiple locations, payday loan businesses, adult-oriented businesses, passive real estate investments, and pyramid schemes.
Geographic Eligibility
East Haddam, Haddam
Application Opens
March 15, 2024
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Middlesex County Revitalization Commission (MCRC)
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