UPDATE: EDC Business Alert- CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program for Nonprofit Cultural Institutions Only deadline extended to Sept. 30

UPDATED INFORMATION: Round 8 of the CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program has been extended and will close on Thursday, September 30th. Round 9 will open tomorrow, September 9 and will also close on September 30.
CA SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM
Round 8- Nonprofit Cultural Institutions Only
Application Window is still OPEN until Thursday, September 30th!
Round 8 supports California eligible nonprofit cultural institutions of any revenue size that meet eligibility criteria found at CAReliefGrant.com. Eligible nonprofit cultural institutions must complete a new application even if they already applied in Rounds 1, 2, 5 or 6; nonprofit cultural institutions that applied in Round 4 do not need to reapply. Grants will only be available to nonprofit cultural institutions that did not receive funding in any previous rounds. Grants will be prioritized based on the documented percentage revenue declines based on a reporting period comparing Q2 and Q3 of 2020 versus Q2 and Q3 of 2019.
Important Dates for Round 8:
Application Opens: August 27, 2021
Application Closes: September 30, 2021
Round 9- New Applicants and Waitlisted Applicants from Certain Previous Rounds
Application Window Opens on September 9!
Round 9 of the California Relief Grant will open Thursday, September 9 for all eligible small businesses operating in California. At this time, there are no other additional rounds planned, so do not miss your last opportunity to submit a completed application!
Important Dates for Round 9:
Application Opens: September 9, 2021
Application Closes: September 30, 2021
Resources
  • For more information on grant requirements and eligibility, along with links to application tips and webinars, visit CAReliefGrant.com.
  • Lendistry Customer Care team can be contacted by calling 888.612.4370 or by emailing careliefgrant@lendistry.com. Call center hours are Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm PST.
  • 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. Call 805.409.9159 for assistance.
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