Governor’s Hospitality Loss Relief Program open for applications

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has announced the opening of the Hospitality Loss Relief Program, which provides pandemic relief for hospitality businesses and nonprofits whose operations have been interrupted by the reduced hours provisions in recent health orders.

Awards up to $50,000 are available for Wyoming bars, taverns, restaurants or hotels that derive their primary revenue between the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. from on-premises sales and consumption of malt beverages, wine, and/or liquor. 

The Hospitality Loss Relief Program opened Dec. 10, and closes Dec. 16, at 5 p.m. Learn more and apply at www.wyobizrelief.org/hospitality. A calculation worksheet, video tutorial, and frequently asked questions also are available on the website.

To be eligible for the program, revenue loss must occur between Dec. 9, and Dec. 30, 2020. Business Relief Program funding recipients are eligible, but entities cannot apply more than one time and must have had at least one full-time employee as of Dec. 1, 2020. All nonprofit organizations that meet the same criteria are eligible to apply for this program. 

The program will use leftover federal CARES Act dollars; however, it is uncertain how much total funding will be available. Additional federal stimulus funds or an extension of the Dec. 30, 2020 CARES Act deadline could allow additional dollars to be directed toward this program.

Contact the following individuals and organizations for questions regarding the Hospitality Loss Relief Program:

Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild – Michelle Foster, 310-720-3769, michelle@wyocraftbrewersguild.com

Wyoming Distillers Guild – Mike Borg, 307-421-5750, arcoladistillery@gmail.com

Wyoming Lodging and Restaurant Association – Chris Brown, 307-634-8816, chris@wlra.org

Wyoming State Liquor Association – Mike Moser, 307-634-6484, moser@wyoliquor.org