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.
Calif. small businesses, nonprofits can apply for grants up to $25K next week
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Small businesses and nonprofits in California can apply next week for a portion of a $500 million COVID relief program.
Beginning Dec. 30, companies can put in for grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. The formal application process runs until Jan. 8 and approval notifications will begin on Jan. 13. Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities, said State Sen. Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont). They often are the gateway to employment for young workers, provide badly-needed jobs and often build long-lasting ties to their neighborhoods by partnering with a variety of civic organizations and groups.