SHELBYVILLE, IND. — Four institutions in Shelby County have teamed up to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations apply for federal assistance to survive the COVID-19 crisis. Blue River Community Foundation is providing up to $10,000 for local attorneys to assist businesses in applying for loans through the new Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Shelby County Development Corp., Mainstreet Shelbyville and Shelby County Chamber of Commerce are also playing key roles. Attorneys from the Shelbyville firms of Brown, DePrez & Johnson, McNeely Law and Stephenson Rife will guide the small business and nonprofit leaders through the process. Eligible businesses must be locally owned, brick-and-mortar establishments with fewer than 35 employees. Shelbyville is located about 30 miles southeast of Indianapolis.
98