New statewide grant programs will offer $225 million in support of small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Businesses will be able to use the grants to cover operating expenses during shutdown and to help them in their transition to reopening,” said Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday.

Wolf announced the three programs Monday, which he said were produced in partnership with state legislators.

The Main Street Business Revitalization Program will be funded by $100 million to support small businesses that experienced loss due to the governor's orders in March that closed many businesses in the state.

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