$6 million will be directed to support municipality-driven business support and economic development, with grants provided to Lawrence, North Andover and Andover to fund efforts to strengthen the local business community. Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), the administrator of the Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund, will serve as the fiduciary agent and the grant program will be implemented through the Lawrence Partnership. The Lawrence Partnership will work with each municipality on awarding up to $2 million in grants focused on their local business community. Municipalities have immediate access to the grant program application.

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