Ripley County Grant Opportunity for Small Businesses

The application process will begin on October 1 and run through October 16.

(Ripley County, Ind.) – Assistance for small businesses in Ripley County that have been affected by COVID-19.

Ripley County has received a $250,000 grant from the Hometown Business Preservation Initiative and OCRA. The Ripley County COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force will be responsible for receiving and reviewing the applications.

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for the betterment of the people and businesses of Ripley County who have been negatively impacted finacially the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants will be awarded in sums of up to $10,000 and there will be no repayment for these funds.

To check eligibility and requirements, Grant Guidelines and Applications are available through the Ripley County Economic Development website at https://ripleycountyedc.com/ocra-grant/ if you would like to pick up an application packet you can do so at the following locations:

Welcome Center   

220 E US 50            

Versailles, IN 47042

Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce

301 Shopping Village

Batesville, IN  47006

Batesville Memorial Building

132 S Main Street

Batesville, IN  47006

The application process will begin on October 1 and run through October 16. All applications will be reviewed by the panel and notifications will be sent out to the applicant after a decision has been made.

Applications must be postmarked by October 16 and will need to be returned to:

Ripley County Economic Development

P.O. Box 576

Versailles, Indiana 47042

If you have any questions, you can contact Gary Norman, Ripley County Economic Development Executive Director at (812) 689-4344 or at gnorman@ripleycountyedc.com.