Loudoun Is Ready Outdoor Seating Grant

The application opens on Nov. 24 and will remain open until the number of applications exceeds the amount allocated for funding.

It depends upon what the funding was for.

If you received general COVID-19 business relief funding from Loudoun County or its incorporated towns, you are eligible to apply for this as well. If you previously applied for funding for similar expenses from any of the incorporated towns in Loudoun, then you are not eligible to apply for this grant as well.

Yes. Funding from any other sources will not disqualify your application.

Yes. The IRS considers business grants as revenue for tax purposes. The money from the grant should be included when calculating the business’s taxable income. If your business receives funding and still operates at a loss this year, then it will not have a taxable income because it operated at a loss.

No. Businesses must be for-profit in order to be eligible for this fund. Loudoun County has made additional funding available for non-profits. Program details are still under consideration; please check Loudoun.gov for updates.

This is a web-based form only. It is strongly encouraged that you use the latest browser version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox in order to apply. Applicants using Safari may have difficulty signing up.

Although the application can be completed on mobile devices, we recommend using a desktop computer for the best experience.

If you started an application and forgot your password, please click this link to have an email sent to you that will contain a link to reset your password: Forgot your password?

If you complete the application, including all required fields, press Submit and DO NOT see a confirmation message on the screen, then your application has not been successfully submitted. Please contact loudounbiz@loudoun.gov and we will do our best to help.

If you do not have access to high-speed internet, please visit the parking lots of the Middleburg, Purcellville or Lovettsville libraries for access to free, high-speed internet.

Yes. The form allows users to save their progress and return later. However, applications will be considered in the order that they were received. Delaying the submission of an application could impact your consideration for receiving funding.

Yes, please create just one username and password for multiple locations or businesses that you are applying for.

Each business must have a separate Outdoor Seating Grant Application under your account. You can add up to five locations for the same business under one application. If you own multiple businesses, you must add a separate Outdoor Seating Grant Application for each one.

Submitted information will be used to determine the eligibility of the business applicant. Additional communication with Loudoun County Government staff will be to verify the information provided.

Information submitted for this grant becomes public record and subject to requests in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. We cannot exclude anyone’s submitted information from that process.

We recognize that each eligibility requirement excludes businesses that need financial support, but the fund is intended as one piece of the county’s overall small business support during this trying time. We will be gathering all the information provided through the grant and directly from businesses in order to provide the Board of Supervisors with a full report.

Here is a brief description of the timeline between application, selection and the dispersal of funds.

November 24th at 10 a.m.: Application portal opens. Applicants will submit basic business information and all required documentation through the application system.
November 24 – December 7: Loudoun County staff will conduct the internal review process for certification.
December 18: All CARES Act funding appropriated for the grant will be expended or returned to the county.

Businesses are encouraged to view the page using their browser’s translation tools and follow up with us at 1-800-LOUDOUN for more translation assistance.

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Loudoun County Government is committed to ensuring that limited English proficient individuals have equal and meaningful access to county benefits and services. We utilize both phone interpretation services and written translation services when appropriate.