CA SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM ROUND 3 & ROUND 4
On February 23rd, Governor Newsom signed into law a comprehensive package providing urgent relief for the small businesses of CA. The package provides an additional $2 billion – a four-fold increase over the $500 million currently being distributed – for grants up to $25,000 for small businesses impacted by the pandemic, and allocates $50 million of this total for non-profit cultural institutions.
Lendistry with the CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program will be opening 4 additional rounds of applications. Please review the information below about Round 3 and Round 4.
Round 3- Waitlisted Applicants From Round 1 & 2
Round 3 is a CLOSED round and only available to eligible applicants that have been waitlisted in Rounds 1 and 2. Applicants will be selected from the existing pool of waitlisted applicants. Applicants do not need to reapply.
Important Dates for Round 3
Closed Round Opens: March 05, 2021
Closed Round Closes: March 11, 2021
Start of Selection Notifications: March 05, 2021
Round 4- Arts & Cultural Program
Round 4, The Arts & Cultural Program, will support California eligible nonprofit cultural institutions defined as registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities that satisfy the criteria for a qualified small business, but with no limitation on annual gross revenue, and that are in one of the following North American Industry Classification System codes:
- (A) 453920 – Art Dealers
- (B) 711110 – Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters.
- (C) 711120 – Dance Companies.
- (D) 711130 – Musical Groups and Artists.
- (E) 711190 – Other Performing Arts Companies.
- (F) 711310 – Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with facilities.
- (G) 711320 – Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without facilities.
- (H) 711410 – Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
- (I) 711510 – Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
- (J) 712110 – Museums.
- (K) 712120 – Historical Sites.
- (L) 712130 – Zoos and Botanical Gardens.
- (M) 712190 – Nature Parks & Other Similar Institutions
Important Application Information
- There will be a new online application for eligible nonprofit cultural institutions to complete, which will also be available through multiple partner portals.
- Eligible non-profit cultural institutions must complete a new application even if they already applied in Rounds 1 and 2.
Important Dates for Round 4
Application Opens: March 16, 2021
Application Closes: March 23, 2021
Start of Selection Notifications: TBD
Round 5 & Round 6
More information coming soon.
Resources
- The EDC SBDC is a formal partner of the CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program and can help address your general questions and walk you through the application. Our experienced team of advisors provide technical business consulting to help you navigate today’s complex business environment. The Economic Development Collaborative hosts the Small Business Development Center and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Signing up as a client takes just a few minutes and provides you lifetime access to all of our no-cost services.
Get started today with our no-cost consulting by calling 805.409.9159 (ENGLISH) or 805.309.5874 (SPANISH).
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