Centennial CARES: Small Business Grants Still Available

In partnership with Arapahoe County, Centennial’s City Council directed $5 million of City funding to be used to support our small business community. The Centennial CARES: Small Business Grants are intended to help small businesses in Centennial who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with reopening and adapting to COVID-19 compliance requirements.
 
Grant applications are still available. The application can be found here. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. Learn more about eligibility requirements and prohibited uses of funds here.
 
City Allocates Funds for Utility, Rent and Mortgage Assistance
 
The City of Centennial receives annual funding for the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administered by Arapahoe County. This year, the City also received funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The City of Centennial has allocated $205,192 with the primary goal being to keep families in their homes, preventing loss of housing by assisting with utility/rent/mortgage assistance for households with income up to 80 percent of AMI (Area Median Income). Arapahoe County administers this program on behalf of the City. Click here to view the application or learn more about eligibility here.

​Join the #ThinkLocalCentennial Contest

To encourage Centennial’s residents to support local businesses, Centennial created the Think Local Centennial Contest. People who post selfies with an item they purchased from a Centennial business or in front of a Centennial business and tag them with #ThinkLocalCentennial will be entered to win a $50 gift card to a Centennial restaurant.
 
Anyone is eligible. The social media account on which the message is posted must have at least one post prior to May 10, 2020. Photo must be public and posted on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter with the hashtag #ThinkLocalCentennial – if possible, be sure to tag the Centennial business also! Each winner will receive a $50 gift card to a Centennial restaurant.