Business Update: CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

Round 8 for nonprofit cultural institutions has been extended;
Round 9 for new and waitlisted applicants now open

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 Now Open!

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