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CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL PAID SICK LEAVE RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM
California Small Business and Nonprofit COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program was created in accordance with California AB 152 and is administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). The Program aims to provide financial support to eligible businesses and nonprofits that have incurred costs for COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave in compliance with Sections 248.6 and 248.7 of the Labor Code. Grants will be awarded based on eligibility and the availability of funds.
Application Window Is Now Open!
Eligibility Requirements*
A “qualified small business or nonprofit” must satisfy the following criteria to be eligible to receive a grant award under the Program:
- Must meet the definition of a qualified small business or nonprofit as confirmed by CalOSBA or fiscal agent through review of revenue declines, other relief funds received, credit history, tax returns and bank account validation
- Must be one of the following:
- A “C” corporation, “S” corporation, cooperative, limited liability company, partnership or limited partnership.
- A registered 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6) or 501(c)(19).
- Began operating before June 1, 2021
- Is currently active and operating
- Had 26 to 49 employees between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2022, and provides payroll data and an affidavit, signed under penalty of perjury, attesting to that fact
- For employers covered by Industrial Welfare Commission Order No. 16-2001 only, the number of employees shall be calculated as the number of full-time employees that have worked for the employer, without any break in employment, for the past 24 months.
- Has provided COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave following the requirements of Sections 248.6and 248.7of the California Labor Code
- Provides organizing documents, including a 2020 or 2021 tax return or Form 990, and a copy of official filing with the Secretary of State or with the local municipality, as applicable, including, but not limited to, Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, Fictitious Name of Registration or government-issued business license
- Must have an owner -or in the case of a nonprofit, an officer identified as the authorized signer on the application that is at least 18 years of age
- Able to provide acceptable form of identity verification through acceptable government-issued photo ID (i.e., through Lendistry’s designated identification verification service)
- Applicants with multiple business entities, franchises, locations, etc. are not eligible for multiple grants and are only allowed to apply once.
Required Documents*
- Official filing with the California Secretary of State (which must be active) or local municipality
- Proof of Revenue: 2020 or 2021 filed federal business tax filing (complete and unaltered)
- Proof of IRS tax-exempt status (required for nonprofit organizations only)
- Proof of Employee Count and Costs Incurred: 2021 and 2022 Payroll Records
- Proof of Employee Count: 2021 and 2022 IRS Form W-3
- Acceptable Government-Issued Photo ID
- Valid bank account linked via Plaid
*Review the website for the full eligibility requirements and required documents
Lendistry may contact you by email, phone and/or text (if authorized) to request additional documentation to verify the information you submitted in your application.
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Resources
- Need help with applying? EDC can help, call 805.409.9159 to learn how to get NO-COST business assistance.
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