Louisiana State Treasurer makes stops in Cenla urging loggers to apply for grant

PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) – Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder made a cease in Central Louisiana on Thursday, Oct. 27, to advertise the Louisiana Loggers Reduction Grant Program.

The pandemic hit the logging trade particularly arduous, and now State Treasurer John Schroder is urging members of the logging group to use for a one-time grant that the legislature put aside particularly for them. That is a part of the Mainstream Restoration Program that was handed by the state legislature to assist industries through the pandemic. This system is first-come, first-serve for loggers in Louisiana, which might pay them as much as $25,000. Schroder says the method could be very simple, and he wish to see an software from everybody that’s eligible.

“We need to see folks apply whether or not you assume you qualify or not,” mentioned Schroder. “Go forward and apply, the more severe factor to do will not be, not less than then you definitely could be eligible. No less than undergo the method, and we’ll let you understand in case you are eligible, or not.”

Marsha Andrews is co-owner of Andrews Timber Firm in Marion, Louisiana. She says her enterprise was dealt a serious blow through the peak of the pandemic, and after being denied assist from the Small Enterprise Administration, she is happy that this grant is out there from the state.

“I wished to make it possible for this was not going to be the case,” mentioned Andrews. “Since I’ve not heard or gotten an approval, I’m like ‘is the cash actually there?’ However, we have been assured that the funding is out there, and it’s funds which are very properly wanted in our trade.”

To be taught extra about this grant or if you need to use, go to treasury.la.gov.

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