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(iii) Demonstrate the business was actively engaged in business, 1 and as a result of the governor's proclamations 20-25.8, issued on 2 November 15, 2020, through 20-25.12 ("stay safe-stay healthy"), 3 temporarily totally closed operations. Demonstration of active 4 engagement in business can be given through but is not limited to 5 taxable activity reported to the department of revenue. The 6 department may use other methods to determine if this criterion has 7 been met; 8 (iv) Have expenses that are necessary to reopen business 9 operations and the expense is not a federal, state, or local tax, 10 fee, license, or other government revenue; 11 (v) Self–attest that the expense is not funded by any other 12 government or private entity; and 13 (vi) Agree to operate in accordance with the requirements of 14 applicable federal, state, and local public health guidance and 15 directives. 16 (d) Grant awards are subject to the availability of amounts 17 appropriated in this subsection. The department must conduct outreach 18 to underrepresented and unserved communities observed from prior 19 rounds of awards. The department must ensure equitable distributions 20 of grant funding, including considerations for geographic location 21 and businesses owned by members of historically disadvantaged 22 communities. 23 (e)(i) Eligible businesses may receive up to a $75,000 grant. 24 (ii) If a business was awarded one or more working Washington 25 small business grants after February 1, 2021, the grant award under 26 this subsection may be reduced to reflect the amounts received from 27 previous working Washington small business grants. The department may 28 prioritize businesses and nonprofit organizations that have not yet 29 received a grant under the working Washington small business grant 30 program. 31 (f) For purposes of this subsection, reopening costs include, but 32 are not limited to: 33 (i) Upgrading physical workplaces to adhere to new safety or 34 sanitation standards; 35 (ii) Procuring required personal protective supplies for 36 employees and business patrons and clients; 37 (iii) Updating business plans; 38 (iv) Employee costs, including payroll, training, and onboarding; 39 (v) Rent, lease, mortgage, insurance, and utility payments; and 40 p. 772 ESSB 5187.SL