The California Office of the Small Business Advocate has awarded funding to the Chabot – Las Positas Community College District for the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to provide grants to microbusinesses in the counties of Alameda, Amador, Contra Costa, and El Dorado.
Donor Name: Chabot – Las Positas Community College District
State: California
Counties: Alameda County (CA), Amador County (CA), Contra Costa County (CA), El Dorado County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/12/2022
Grant Size: $2,500
Details:
This program will provide grants of $2,500 to microbusiness (businesses that have fewer than 5 employees and earn less than $50,000 per year) that were in operation in 2019, still in operation, and were impacted by the COVID-19 public health restrictions.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible costs are only those costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the health and safety restrictions such as business interruptions or business closures incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following are the eligible uses of grant funds:
- All employee expenses including payroll costs, health care benefits, paid sick, medical, or family leave, and insurance premiums
- Working capital and overhead, including rent, utilities, mortgage principal and interest payments (excluding mortgage prepayments), and debt obligations (including principal and interest) incurred before March 1, 2020 (for example, to be an eligible debt obligation, the loan agreement, promissory note, etc., as applicable, must have been entered into before March 1, 2020)
- Costs associated with reopening business operations after being fully or partially closed due to state-mandated COVID-19 health and safety restrictions and business closures
- Costs associated with complying with COVID-19 federal, state, or local guidelines for reopening with required safety protocols, including but not limited to equipment, plexiglass barriers, outdoor dining, PPE supplies, testing, and employee training expenses
- Any other COVID-19 related expenses not already covered through grants, forgivable loans, or other relief through federal, state, county, or city programs
- Any other COVID-19 related costs which are not one of the ineligible uses of funds
Eligibility Criteria
These grants are for microbusinesses, which include for-profit and nonprofit businesses and meet the requirements of the grant.
- For-profit businesses which meet the following criteria should apply:
- Operating or located within the Counties of Alameda, Amador, Contra Costa, or El Dorado
- Self-employed workers, independent contractors, sole proprietors, and corporations with no more than 5 employees or full time equivalent in 2019
- Currently have no more than 5 employees or full time equivalent
- Gross revenue under $50,000 (as reported for 2019)
- In operation before December 1, 2019 and still in operation in 2022
- Microbusiness was the primary source of revenue for the business owner
- Demonstrated decline in revenue or service demand due to COVID-19 in 2020 or 2021 as compared to 2019
- Did not previously receive California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant funds (administered by Lendistry)
- Nonprofits may apply based on the following:
- Operating within the Counties of Alameda, Amador, Contra Costa, or El Dorado
- Operating in 2019 with at least $1,000 in revenue and less than $2.5 million
- Still in operation with nonprofit 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), or 501(c)(19) status and currently registered with the California Secretary of State
- Proof of revenue with a 990 filing and current registration will be required
- Did not receive funding from the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant (administered by Lendistry)
For more information, visit Chabot – Las Positas Community College District.
