The second phase of Denton County's small-business grant program opens for applications beginning noon June 22.

The Denton County Commissioners Court launched the second phase of the Operational Plan for Economic Normalization, or OPEN, Grant with a closing application date of noon July 6.

The program is available to businesses with 100 or fewer full-time employees, and the amount received by each business will depend on documented financial impacts by the coronavirus pandemic. Grants of up to $50,000 will be provided, according to the county.

Money for the grants comes from $20 million received by the county from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.

More information on eligibility and a direct link to the application can be found on Denton County's website.