CA Small Business Covid-19 Relief Program

The application for this program is now closed.

 

 Application Windows

Round 9

  • Application Period: Thursday, September 9th - Thursday, September 30th

  • Eligible applicants: current waitlisted applicants from certain previous rounds and new applicants that meet eligibility criteria found at CAReliefGrant.com

Visit CAReliefGrant.com to view a comprehensive program application guide for program details, eligibility, required documents, and how to apply. Available in 18 languages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

CAN YOU CONFIRM MY APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED?

If your application was submitted correctly, you will receive a confirmation email, which may be in your spam folder. We cannot personally confirm that your application has been submitted. If you cannot find record of a confirmation email, please apply using the following link: https://cameo.mylendistry.com/

IF I OWN MULTIPLE BUSINESSES CAN I APPLY FOR EACH OF THEM?

Owners of multiple businesses, franchises, locations, etc. will be considered for only one grant and are required to apply for the business with the highest revenue.

HOW ARE RECIPIENTS DETERMINED?

Grant recipients will be based on:

  1. Businesses located in areas impacted the most by the effects of COVID-19, based on COVID health and safety restrictions following California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, local county status, and Regional Stay At Home orders available at: https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/.

  2. Businesses impacted the most financially based on gross revenue losses.

  3. Certain impacted industries including retail, food and hospitality, health and wellness, and personal care (beauty/nail salons, spas, and barbershops). 

  4. “Underserved small business groups” meaning (I) women-owned, Minority/Person of Color-Owned, or veteran-owned businesses where at least

HOW MUCH GRANT MONEY CAN I RECEIVE AND HOW IS IT DETERMINED?

The amount of grant funding ranges from $5,000 to $25,000. Businesses are eligible based on their annual revenue as documented in their most recent tax return:

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WERE UNQUALIFIED APPLICANTS INFORMED THEY WERE NOT SELECTED ON A ROLLING BASIS OR WERE THEY INFORMED ON A SPECIFIC DATE?

Applicants will get a notice that gets a general email whether they are eligible or not. For those on the waitlist not have re-apply, making another application will slow down their process significantly.