Danbury is making a pool of money available for eligible small businesses to help recover from the pandemic.  An application will be available on the City's website for businesses to apply for American Rescue Plan Act funding.  The grants are up to $5,000 and will depend on need.  Applications will be accepted from October 5th through 31st.  Mayor Dean Esposito says $380,000 will be available to allow businesses to continue operating and thriving, to help lift some of the financial burden and the impact of the pandemic still felt by many businesses.  Eligibility requirements include that the business be located in Danbury, have 10 or fewer employees, and be independently owned and operated with less than $1.5 million in gross revenue recorded in 2019.