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

by Community Contributor • March 16, 2021 • Comments Off

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CA SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM

Round 4- Nonprofit Arts & Cultural Program

Application Window Now Open!

PLEASE NOTE: Eligible nonprofit arts and cultural institutions interested in being considered in this new program MUST complete a NEW APPLICATION at https://careliefgrant.com/arts-and-culture/ even if they have previously applied to the CA Relief Grant Program during Rounds 1 or 2. Waitlisted applications from Round 1 or 2 do not automatically roll over to Round 4.

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

Need help finding your NAICS code? Visit https://careliefgrant.com/arts-and-culture/to learn more about the three partners of this new program providing assistance to nonprofits.
California Association of Museums
Calnonprofits
Californians For The Arts

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

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