ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Minutes after Orange County opened its application process for federal CARES Act money to help individuals and businesses amid the coronavirus, the county was forced to close applications due to an overwhelming response, the county said in a tweet.Beginning Monday at 8 a.m.
Orange County residents and small business owners could apply for a slice of federal CARES Act funding through the county’s website OCFL.net/OrangeCares, however, less than 20 minutes later the county closed applications.“Due to an overwhelming response, the Individual and Family Assistance Program has already received more than 2,000 applications,” the tweet said. “We have closed the portal for today, but will reopen on 6/10.