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Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

by Community Contributor • March 11, 2021 • Comments Off

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CA SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM

On February 23rd, Governor Newsom signed into law a comprehensive package providing urgent relief for the small businesses of CA. Part of the package is allocated to a new program solely for certain eligible nonprofit cultural institutions.

This is a new program and will have a separate application process from previous rounds of the California Relief Grant.

Round 4- Nonprofit Arts & Cultural Program

Important Dates for Round 4

Application Opens: March 16, 2021

Application Closes: March 23, 2021

Start of Selection Notifications: TBD

Important Application Information

The Arts & Cultural Program has its own webpage. Visit https://careliefgrant.com/arts-and-culture/. Applications must be submitted at this new webpage to be considered for Round 4.

Nonprofit cultural institutions for the Arts & Cultural Program will be required to complete a new application even if they have already applied for the COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. However, applicants will not be awarded a grant if they have already received one.

There will be no waitlist for Round 4. Applicants will be selected for the grant or not selected. If an applicant is not selected in Round 4 but is still eligible for the CA Relief Grant, they can submit a new application in Rounds 5 or 6.

There is a separate call center for the Arts & Cultural Program:
Arts & Cultural Program (Round 4): 866.759.5320
CA Relief Grant (Rounds 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6): 888.612.4370

Eligibility

The Arts & Cultural program is only available for certain eligible nonprofit cultural institutions. “Eligible nonprofit cultural institution” means a registered

501(c)(3) nonprofit entity that satisfies 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:

453920 – Art Dealers
711110 – Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters.
711120 – Dance Companies.
711130 – Musical Groups and Artists.
711190 – Other Performing Arts Companies.
711310 – Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with facilities.
711320 – Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without facilities.
711410 – Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
711510 – Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
712110 – Museums.
712120 – Historical Sites.
712130 – Zoos and Botanical Gardens.
712190 – Nature Parks & Other Similar Institutions

Resources

Visit https://careliefgrant.com/arts-and-culture/ for more information on this program.

The Lendistry Customer Care team can be contacted by emailing careliefgrant@lendistry.com or calling:
Arts & Cultural Program (Round 4): 866.759.5320
CA Relief Grant (Rounds 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6): 888.612.4370

Join the EDC’s next COVID-19 Business Resources- EIDL, PPP, UI and Grants free webinar on Friday, March 19th at 12:00 pm. This is an excellent opportunity to hear about new changes and to have your questions answered. Register early! Space is limited. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

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).

Access our Loan Program by calling 805.409.9497.

Please Note: The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is not the same as the Second Business Assistance Grants Program for Ventura County. Each program requires a separate application and has different eligibility criteria. Learn more at the links above.