The SBDC created a new virtual training program aimed at assisting brick-and-mortar retail businesses with “Creating a Digital Presence” for their business.
Donor Name: City of Tustin
State: California
City: Tustin
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $15,000
Details:
As part of the Tustin Cares program, the City of Tustin has partnered with Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to offer a six-week Main Street Digital Grant Program, which will provide training and funding to small brick and mortar retail businesses needing financial assistance to increase their revenue due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
All eligible retail businesses are invited to apply. Businesses which have previously received alternative sources of funding such as the City of Tustin Small Business Emergency Grant, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) or the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan are eligible to apply.
Funding Information
- The City will disburse thirty (30) $500 grants, a total of $15,000, to thirty (30) businesses.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply for the Tustin Main Street Digital Grant Program, a business must meet certain criteria that has been established by the City of Tustin and the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Treasury for utilizing ARPA funds. The business must also demonstrate the need for financial support resulting from the temporary loss of revenue due to the impact of COVID-19.
- The business applicant must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for grant funding:
- The business must be a for-profit commercially-zoned brick and mortar retail business and physically located in Tustin;
- Cannabis-related businesses, gambling facilities, adult entertainment businesses, massage parlors, largely cash-based businesses and home-based businesses are not eligible;
- Residential or real estate projects including short-term rental operators are also not eligible;
- The business must have an active Tustin business license since January 1, 2021;
- As of January 1, 2022, the business must have at least a minimum of 2 employees –which may also include owner – and no more than twenty-five (25) full-time equivalent employees (two part-time employees equal one full-time employee);
- The business must be in good standing with the City (current on bills, no liens or judgements, etc.), unless directly correlated to COVID-19 impacts;
- The business must submit the application and all required supporting documentation; and
- The business applicant must certify it experienced financial hardship due to COVID-
- The amount requested ($500) cannot exceed the amount of lost
For more information, visit City of Tustin.
