Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital form $500,000 PPE program
Following Phase 2 of the reopening of New York City, and to help prevent a feared second wave of COVID-19, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital announced a $500,000 grant to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and sanitation services in workplaces to keep staff in businesses safe.
According to Chamber, the grant program will provide local businesses with masks, gloves, sanitizer, shields, contactless payment devices and cleaning services. Businesses can also apply for a grant amount reflective of their employee count and estimated costs of providing three months-worth of PPE ($600 per employee) plus $2,500 for one extensive sanitization and cleaning service.
“Businesses that have been crushed by COVID-19 are eager to reopen their doors and welcome back customers,” said Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Randy Peers. “This new program supports our Brooklyn business community to protect employees and customers when they reopen and rebuild consumer confidence. These grants reduce the potential of a second COVID-19 wave that could further devastate our neighborhoods.”