The state of California’s $500 million Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program opened its first round of applications Wednesday.
Small businesses and nonprofits can apply for grants between $5,000 and $25,000 through an online portal. Funds are meant to be used for rent, utility bills, payroll expenses and other costs.
The application period for the first round will run from Dec. 30 to Jan. 8. Approval notifications for this round will begin Jan. 13, according to a press release from State Sen. Bob Wieckowski of Fremont.
Applicants who are not awarded grants in the first round do not need to reapply to be considered for future rounds of grantmaking from the fund. It isn’t clear how many rounds there will be.
1,248 Building Permits issued
555 Homes Rebuilt (certificate of occupancy issued)
289 Multi-Family Permit Applications Received
277 Multi-Family Permits Issued
Other Updates
Last Chance to Enroll in the Government Hazard Tree Removal Program: The deadline to enroll in the Government Hazard Tree Removal Program is Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. This deadline will not be extended. Property owners in the Camp Fire footprint must remove hazardous trees on their property. To sign up for the Government Program, contact the Tree ROE Center. At the contact below:
Call (530) 552-3030
Business Update:
Home Builders Resource Virtual Connection: An opportunity to connect rebuilders with the trades and resources needed to build in the Paradise community is once again taking place, with a virtual change. Companies will become accessible through a 2-minute video shared with community members who attend. A formal launch will be coming soon.
President Felice gives corporation report
Dec 31, 2020
LEWISTOWN During its annual membership meeting, held Dec. 22, Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation President and CEO Nick Felice gave a report outlining the State of the Corporation.
“During this very difficult year, MCIDC has been extremely blessed in that our revenues have remained steady,” he said. “This is a testament to the strength and management of those businesses that make up our tenant base. Their ability to continue operating while facing the economic downturn and restrictions caused by the Pandemic is truly extraordinary.
“MCIDC has seen a significant positive trend relating to the organization’s cash flow longevity. Simply stated, we have been able to secure more longer-term leases: seeing 15 lease renewals this year. This means we have the financial means and more flexibility to maintain buildings and operations, in a more effective manner.”
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.
Local cities are helping small businesses amid extended stay-at-home order
Southern California hospitalization numbers are not improving at all. Now, the stay at home order has been extended indefinitely.
Local cities are hoping to help businesses struggling to pay the bills.
News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how they hope to help.
“Its a little disheartening, said Chad Gardner.
Chad Gardner, owner of Roly China Fusion, was hoping to see the silver lining starting 2021.
“Its longer that we don’t have our employees, said Gardner. It just puts us five steps back.”
Now the regional stay at home order extended indefinitely. This move comes as COVID continues to spread out of control.