The Wisconsin Department of Revenue will prioritize businesses most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic when $100 million of state aid is handed out.
The money is coming originally from the federal CARES Act.
The bulk of the funding will be directed to restaurants, hair salons, and barbershops – because, in most cases, they have been hurt by the disrupted economy the most.
$20 million will go to the Wisconsin hospitality industry, with $15 million handed out to live music venues and performance halls.
There will also be money for privately-owned movie theaters and non-profit cultural venues.
