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California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development · 4993

Eligibility details

“Small businesses” means entities that have yearly gross revenue of $2.5 million or less based on most recent available tax return (2018 or 2019); must have minimum yearly gross revenue of $1,000. “Small nonprofits” means registered 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6) or 501(c)(19) nonprofit entities that have yearly gross revenue of $2.5 million or less based on most recent available Form 990 (2018 or 2019) and a minimum yearly gross revenue of $1,000.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

Round 1 application period: 12/30/2020 through 01/13/2021 11:59 PM PST Round 2 application period: TBA The program is not on a “first come, first served” basis. We anticipate issuing grants in the following two (2) rounds of distributions: Partners will provide technical assistance to business owners and nonprofits (to include translation/interpretation services) during application preparation and online submission. Once applications are received, Lendistry will process for eligibility. Once rounds close, grant awards will be distributed based on the program priority factors, including the COVID health and safety restrictions following California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, local county status and the new Regional Stay At Home Order which can be found at: https://covid19.ca.gov/safereconomy/. Lendistry will distribute grants on behalf of the State of California to approved small businesses and nonprofits. See CAReliefgrant.com for more information and application instructions.

Funding geography: Eligible businesses must have a physical address and operate in California. Please see CAReliefGrant.com for additional eligibility information.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.