Small businesses in York County may see some relief soon, as they are now eligible to apply for a COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) grant.

In Allegheny County, over $15 million in CHIRP funds from the state were distributed to 642 businesses, preserving 8,620 jobs.

A new Pennsylvania grant program known as CHIRP, which offers grants to hospitality businesses hurt by COVID-19 shutdowns, opens for applicants.

These 174 Berks food and hospitality businesses got CHIRP grants Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 were awarded to restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses.

On Tuesday, March 2 Gov. Wolf announced plans for the disbursement of $145 million in restaurant relief via the Hospitality Industry Recovery Program.