The County of San Mateo is seeking applications for its Microfood Business Grant to help micro food businesses that have not received assistance from the County COVID-19-relief programs in the past 12 months.
Donor Name: County of San Mateo
State: California
County: San Mateo County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $2,500 – $10,000
Details:
Qualifying establishments can use the funds to offset losses in revenue and past debt due to the COVID-19 pandemic state shutdown orders beginning in March 2020, ensure continued operation, and assist in covering current business operating expenses.
Funding Information
$2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 each to qualifying and selected micro food businesses:
- $2,500 – cottage food operators
- $5,000 – caterers, food trucks, and food carts
- $10,000 – commissaries or incubator kitchens
Eligibility Criteria
The businesses must meet the following criteria:
- The business has not received a County small business grant in the past 12 months;
- Demonstrate that the business was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Has a valid business license if one is offered and any other permitting licenses such as Environmental Health, State ABC, etc.,
- Was legally operating on January 1, 2021, and is currently providing food service or sale of food or beverage related goods,
- Owner of business owns no more than 5 qualifying businesses within the jurisdictional boundaries of San Mateo County,
- The owner of the business must either live in San Mateo County or operate their business in San Mateo County
- Legal residency is not a condition of approval and no information will be shared with other government agencies.
Priority will be given to applicants who are members of a household that had a 2020 gross household income at or below 100% of Area Median Income (“AMI”) (excluding applicants applying as commissaries and incubator kitchens), as demonstrated by tax returns, with AMI household data as follows:
- Household of 1: $121,800
- Household of 2: $139,200
- Household of 3: $156,600
- Household of 4: $174,000
- Household of 5: $188,000
- Household of 6: $201,900
- Household of 7: $215,800
- Household of 8: $229,700
For more information, visit Microfood Business Grant.
