Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the financial aid on Nov. 30 and said “California’s small businesses embody the best of the California Dream and we can’t let this pandemic take that away.”
“By providing potentially billions in immediate relief and support, our small businesses can weather the next month,” he said at the time.
Applications for the grants will be available in two rounds, with the first accepting paperwork beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday. The deadline for the first round of the application is scheduled for 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 8.
Those who are approved for the program will begin to receive notice on Jan. 13.