Plumas County is excited to announce the Community Grants Program is now available.
Donor Name: Plumas County
State: California
County: Plumas County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $10,000
Details:
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has continued its programs to assist State, Local, and Tribal Governments through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). $350 billion were made available through the American Rescue Plan Act to state, local, territorial and Tribal governments. Plumas County has allocated $540,000 of its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support small businesses facing negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Funding Purposes and Description
COVID-19 state and federal policies negatively impacted Plumas County businesses. The County business community plays a vital role as the economic and employment engines and is the stabilizing factor for quality of life for visitors and residents alike. The County depends upon and values the success of their businesses.
Plumas County is a rural county that largely depends upon tourism for both the public and private sector vitality. COVID-19 was in place just prior to and after the County’s tourism season and the impacts to businesses largely remained uncertain as many businesses were shuttered. Therefore, the business community has the need of overcoming the economic impacts imposed by public policy reactions to COVID-19. The County has an opportunity to assist the retention of the County business community through the ARPA program.
The purpose of the Business Assistance and Recovery Program (“Program”) is to mitigate the negative economic effects of business operations during the COVID-19 public health emergency imposed by the state. This program will benefit the County by:
- Keeping businesses open and avoiding blight in small rural communities already struggling with California’s business environment;
- Assisting businesses meet their obligations including, but not limited to: utility bills, childcare, COVID-19 compliance & mitigation, modifications to establishments debt forgiveness, technology improvements and more;
- Helping businesses pivot to improve services and products in this new environment;
- Support businesses in employee training to improve and retain skilled labor in the County;
- Maintain unemployment in the County as low as possible;
- Maintaining the integrity of community programs wherein the business community supports through donations of money and time.
Funding Information
Plumas County will provide grants up to $10,000 to for-profit and non-profit entities with 25 or less employees based in Plumas County; $270,000 will be allocated to for-profit businesses and $270,00 will be allocated to non-profit organizations. Public entities are not eligible for this funding opportunity.
Grantee Qualifying and Eligibility Requirements
Eligible uses of ARPA monies include costs of business interruption caused by required closures due to the COVID-19 public health emergency and any necessary expenditures incurred during the period that begins on March 3, 2021, and ends by December 31, 2024.
- This program is for small businesses and non-profits only. Educational, special district, and other public agencies do not qualify.
- Qualifying general operating expenses to maintain business during the mandated closures include, but are not limited to, Personal Protective Equipment, sanitizing products or other equipment purchased to maintain or shift business processes and procedures to sustain the economic impacts of COVID-19.
- Entities must be located within the geographic boundary of Plumas County. Businesses located within the city limits of Portola may participate.
- Any items purchased on behalf of businesses must be deemed as necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency.
- Businesses being operated in the form of a corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company (LLC) must be in good standing as shown by the California Secretary of State’s Office. Verification of legitimate business existence may be verified through the Secretary of State’s website or County records.
- Businesses operated by individuals (such as sole proprietorships or general partnerships) will need to show the legal names of individual owners or general partners in addition to the business’ fictitious name, if any. Such businesses must be in good standing with the County.
- Non-profits must be registered and in good standing with the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts. Verification of legitimate non-profit status may be verified through the Attorney General’s website.
For more information, visit Plumas County.
