Parson announces $50M in COVID-19 grants for businesses

Gov. Mike Parson yesterday said he's making $50 million in federal coronavirus relief funds available to businesses statewide.

Of the funding, $20 million will go toward helping companies increase production of personal protective equipment. Additionally, $7.5 million will be made available for family farms and ranches.

"These critical programs will help Missouri businesses continue their operations, cover costs for increased PPE production and keep them safe and moving forward," Parson said, noting the pandemic "has not stopped them from stepping up and finding new ways to serve Missourians."

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