The Whiteside County Board has authorized the distribution of $2,001,658.56 from its recently established Grant Program, the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFRF) Grant, to 59 disproportionately affected entities who have suffered economic impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County funded the Grant Program with a portion of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that it received.
In order to be eligible for the Grant entities had to meet the U.S. Treasury’s guidelines for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds as well as guidelines outlined in the application. Applications were reviewed by an independent auditing firm, and mainly had to show:
The entity was located in Whiteside County (e.g. office, storefront) or directly benefit Whiteside County residents. The entity employed fewer than 500 employees. The entity demonstrated significant Covid-19 expenses or disruptions. The entity has been in operation in Whiteside County since at least February 15, 2020 or earlier.
Independent contractors must not have received unemployment since March 1, 2020 to be eligible. The entity is in good standing and not in default with the IRS, State of Illinois and/or Whiteside County. Must not currently be in bankruptcy.
The County also stated that other municipalities/taxing bodies were not eligible. According to Joel Horn, Whiteside County Administrator, “The County received 117 applications, and 59 were deemed eligible. The County will award eligible applicants 100% of their request with maximum award of $53,250.”
James Duffy, Whiteside County Board Chair added, “The COVID-19 pandemic created numerous disruptions and hardships for many individuals, businesses and organizations in Whiteside County. These grants are meant to assist the applicant with pandemic related disruptions and loses not previously addressed by other relief programs from Federal and State sources.
The ARPA funds we received are a great opportunity for the County to address other areas as well. A portion of our ARPA funds will be used to bring fiber broadband to the unserved and under-served areas of Whiteside County, and for other infrastructure projects.
We have made a lot of progress in our pandemic recovery, and hopefully these allocations will have a significant impact on the quality of life here.”
For more information contact Joel Horn, County Administrator, at (815) 772-5100 or jhorn@whiteside.org
A full list of the grant recipients follows: as of June 13th, 2022 Maximum53,250.00
Project ID, Business/Individual Project, Description, Estimated Cost, Requested Amount, Approved
PR001Whiteside County Fair/Karl KovarikGrandstand Renovation$201,943.00 $201,943.00 $53,250.00
PR003Relax Massage/Christina WetzellLoss of Funds$3,875.00 $3,875.00 $3,875.00
PR007Blackhawk Lanes/Ching Mei WongBlackhawk Lanes Facility Upgrades $85,000.00 $85,000.00 $53,250.00
PR008Candlelight Inn/Matt PrescottCommissary $400,000.00 $100,000.00 $53,250.00
PR009Triple P BBQ/Jen SchwindenhammerPast Due Invoices $60,000.00 $60,000.00 $53,250.00
PR010The Happy Spot/Rick LancePatio Conversion to a banquet room $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00
PR012Cragels Bar/Corbin AndersonRear Parking/Outdoor Patio $35,000.00 $35,000.00 $35,000.00
PR013Dennis Aldrich1805 E 4th St Rental $4,900.00 $4,900.00 $4,900.00
PR014Chris Garza/B'LushNew parking lot $25,000.00 $51,000.00 $51,000.00
PR015Janette Garza/B'LushNew Flooring $26,000.00
Estimated Cost, Requested Amount, Approved
PR018CBD Store Sterling/Dustin DelPivoYour CBD Store Sterling $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
PR019Ellies Gaming Café/Michelle Martinez-FrankEllies Deferred Maintenance Covid Relief Project $13,500.00 $13,500.00 $13,500.00
PR020Bartinis/Kimberly KildayReplace Front Windows $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
PR023Sterling/Rock Falls YMCASterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA-20225 HVAC Replacement $566,730.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00
PR024American Legion Post 328/Jerry BreartonNew roof and tuck pointing. Exterior Building Envelope Improvements $48,985.00 $48,985.00 $48,985.00
PR025Prophet Gear/Tom GreenBuilding Addition $250,000.00 $100,000.00 $53,250.00
PR026Self Help Enterprises/Jason McDearmonSelf Help Enterprises Covid Recovery $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
PR027Steam Anchor/Nathaniel WilburSteam Anchor Drive Thru Improvements and Website/App Advancements $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00
PR028Coz-E Corner/Todd MickleyCoz-E Corner Loss in 2020 $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $53,250.00
PR029Deer Valley Banquets/Holly DavisRepaying loan $65,000.00 $65,000.00 $53,250.00
PR030Jims Arrow Service/Brandon EadsExpand Jim's Arrow Service $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $53,250.00
PR031Nares Event Co/Ryan NaresNares Event Co. $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
PR032Whiteside County Healthier Communities Partnership/Beth FioriniA Whiteside Response to the Childhood Trauma Caused by the Pandemic $75,000.00 $75,000.00 $53,250.00
Estimated Cost, Requested Amount, Approved
PR033Kapps Banquet Facitily/Martin KappPerimeter Event Fence/Blacktop $227,000.00 $246,476.88 $53,250.00
PR034Kapps Banquet Facitily/Martin KappHandicap ramp/landing/rail $6,500.00
PR035Kapps Banquet Facitily/Martin KappReplace 21 year old carpet $12,976.88
PR036Krumpets/Manreet KalyanKrumpets Remodel $83,334.00 $83,334.00 $53,250.00
PR037Ben LintonBuilding Expansion-Vintage Mechanical Works $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $53,250.00
PR039April House/Carrie MeltonApril House Children's Advocacy Center $14,400.00 $14,400.00 $14,400.00
PR047Woodlawn Arts Academy/Christy ZepezauerWoodlawn Arts Academy Outside Walking Surface $25,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
PR048C&K Undercar Specialists/James KraklioPipe Bender $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
PR049Lyndon Area Historical Society/Mim SweetserLyndon Area Historical Society Trivia Night Fundraisers $6,645.00 $6,645.00 $6,645.00
PR050EPIC Center/Renay ByersGrounds Project $60,000.00 $60,000.00 $53,250.00
PR051KT3 Fitness/Kyle HuebnerKT3 Fitness Efficiency Project and Covid Response $38,179.85 $38,179.85 $38,179.85
PR052Nathan DorseyRepairs and Missing Payments $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
PR038Christ Lutheran School/Russ HelbigPhysical Education Teacher $6,480.00 $156,645.64 $53,250.00
PR053Christ Lutheran School/Russ HelbigLaptops $6,920.00
PR054Christ Lutheran School/Russ HelbigParking Lot $86,875.00
PR055Christ Lutheran School/Russ HelbigCarpet Cleaning $9,122.98
PR056Christ Lutheran School/Russ HelbigCarpet Replacement $47,247.66
PR057Boxcar Liquors/Jacob WiederaendersNew Flooring $13,000.00 $13,000.00 $13,000.00
PR061Destinations Travel/Avril WinkleStaff Recruitment and Automation $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00
Estimated Cost, Requested Amount, Approved
PR062JW's 3rd Base/Justin WestfallJw's 3rd Base $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00
PR064Whiteside County Senior Center/Susie WelchWhiteside County Senior Center $21,000.00 $21,000.00 $21,000.00
PR066Morrison Community Hospital/Dan HoveyCovid Reclamation Project $42,694.00 $42,694.00 $42,694.00
PR069AmericInn by Wyndham/Sam ChaudhariAmericInn by Wyndham-Fulton $400,000.00 $400,000.00 $53,250.00
PR070MWAH!/Brian BartozBouncing Back $29,700.00 $29,700.00 $29,700.00
PR071Sterling American Legion Post 296/Michael WolberSterling American Legion Post 296 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00
PR073Michael SterbaCovid Landlord/Tenant Rental Assistance $4,400.00 $4,400.00 $4,400.00
PR079Morrison Fluff and Fold/Job TillisMorrison Fluff and Fold Laundrymat Rehab $45,000.00 $45,000.00 $45,000.00
PR081Sterling Barbership/Richie JomantWages lost as entire barbershop $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00
PR082Urban Outlet/John BradyRecover and Revitalize $65,000.00 $65,000.00 $53,250.00
Whiteside County, IL SLFRF Grant Analysis for Board Consideration
PR084Nick's Tap/Kyle SandersPaving Parking lot $90,372.00 $104,863.05 $53,250.00
PR085Nick's Tap/Kyle SandersNew Stove/Barstools $14,491.05 $0.00
PR087Behz Bloomz-Stephanie DusingSmall Business Economic Assistance $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00
PR089Ryan MillsRyans Bills $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
PR090Vits Vision Care/Darrin VitsCovid19 Customer Recovery Plan $26,494.00 $26,494.00 $26,494.00
PR091Jensen Chiropractic/Tom JensenChiropractic Treatment Table Repairs $9,006.37 $18,313.71 $18,313.71
PR092Jensen Chiropractic/Tom JensenHandicap Entrance and Door $9,307.34 $0.00
PR096Friends of the Parks Foundation/William McNealSeal Coating of Morrison Rockwood Rec Trail $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00
PR097Sauk Valley Foodbank/Pam MartinezFeeding the Community $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00
PR098Vintage Cousins Emporium/Heather DunkelPlay area with a focus on sensory play $165,186.04 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
PR099Clean Testing Connections/Shelley Anderson $86,208.00 $86,208.00 $53,250.00
PR102Fulton/Larry RussellWindmill Tourism Recovery $31,400.00 $27,303.00 $27,303.00
PR105Hill & Dell/Pamela BartelHill & Dell $16,469.00 $16,469.00 $16,469.00
PR106Steel River Systems/Corey GablerSRS Health Care Initiative $900,000.00 $450,000.00 $53,250.00
PR108Hills Electric/Jeff GuthrieRoof Repair $41,050.00 $41,050.00 $41,050.00
PR112Kreider Services/Laura WattersPoast Pandemic Health and Safety Improvements Repair $41,050.00 $41,050.00 $41,050.00
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