The City of Boston Office of Small Business recently opened the second round of applications for the Re-FRESH Program, which awards grants between $2,000 and $15,000 to brick-and-mortar food businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to the grants, the Program provides wrap-around support through technical assistance partners.

Businesses that meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:

• employ 30 or fewer individuals
• earn no more than $3 million in annual revenue
• have faced an economic hardship directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic
• be in Good Standing with the City of Boston with no back taxes owed on property, personal property, or motor excise