{"id":3455,"date":"2020-07-21T14:07:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T14:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbhids.org\/dev\/?post_type=news&p=3455"},"modified":"2022-12-07T14:09:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T14:09:11","slug":"hazard-pay-grants-now-available-for-front-line-workers-in-life-sustaining-industries","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/dbhids.org\/dev\/news\/hazard-pay-grants-now-available-for-front-line-workers-in-life-sustaining-industries\/","title":{"rendered":"Hazard pay grants now available for front-line workers in life-sustaining industries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
July 21, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$50 million in grant funding is now available to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A full press release outlining program details is available online.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Workers making less than $20 an hour are eligible for up to $1,200 in hazard pay over a 10-week period between Aug. 16 and Oct. 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following applicants are eligible to apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eligible Pennsylvania-based industries include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eligible applicants may apply for grants using the online DCED Electronic Single Application for Assistance located at\u00a0esa.dced.state.pa.us<\/a>\u00a0from July 16 to July 31, 2020. Program inquiries may be directed to (717) 787-6245<\/a> or\u00a0ra-dcedcbf@pa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We encourage you to apply to receive funds for your staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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