California Covid Relief

As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. We are compiling relevant resources and information on new funding opportunities and policy developments that we are sharing on our website and through online presentations. We will be posting updates to this page with useful information about the ways California small businesses can prepare for the impact of COVID-19 on their business and community.

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State loan/grant programs
California

State of California

Programa de Subvenciones de Ayuda COVID-19 para Pequeñas Empresas de California

  • Subvenciones entre $5,000 y $25,000 para pequeñas empresas de California 
  • Primera ronda de aplicaciones abierta desde el 30 de diciembre de 2020 al 13 de energo de 2021
  • Visite nuestro sitio web para más información y para conocer los requisitos de eligibilidad 

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Wisconsin

Association for Enterprise Opportunity

Beca Fiserv Back2Business

Fiserv está abasteciendo ayuda a las pequeñas empresas a obtener Back2Business con un programa centrado en ayudar a impulsar las pequeñas empresas de propiedad de minorías y Afroamericanso en las comunidades más afectadas. Back2Business está diseñado para ayudar a estabilizar y hacer crecer las pequeñas empresas, con servicios de consultoría empresarial, soluciones de tecnología de pagos Clover líderes de Fiserv y apoyo financiero para la nómina de empleados, pagos de alquiler o arrendamiento, equipos de operaciones y recursos.

Area served: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Wisconsin
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Monday, March 15, 2021
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Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California

Found/LA

FOUND/LA Small Business Recovery Fund

Actualización: La ronda #2 abre el 11 de enero.

El Fondo de FOUND/LA Small Business Recovery es una asociación con Pacific Community Ventures y TMC Community Capital en un programa de subvención para ayudar a proteger las pequeñas empresas en el Condado de Los Ángeles. Su propósito es de apoyar a empresarios locales como usted en la creación de espacios para hacer que nuestros vecindarios se sientan como en casa.

 

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Sunday, January 17, 2021
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State loan/grant programs
California

California’s Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank)

Fondo de Reconstrucción de California

El Fondo de Reconstrucción de California es un nuevo programa creado para apoyar a las empresas más pequeñas de California en su adaptación, reapertura y recuperación de los efectos del COVID-19. Este programa se ha creado en asociación con líderes públicos, privados y sin fines de lucro en todo el estado para garantizar que las empresas más pequeñas de California puedan acceder a los recursos y al capital que necesitan para superar estos tiempos económicos desafiantes.

El programa tiene tres formas principales de apoyar a las pequeñas empresas:

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
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Local government loan/grant programs
California

California Office of the Small Business Advocate

California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

The California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is funded by the State of California and administered by the Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). The program provides competitive micro grants of $2,500 to eligible microbusinesses impacted by COVID-19 and the related health and safety restrictions. This program will be implemented by County organizations or nonprofits working on their behalf.

For application details and updates specific to the program available in your county, please contact the organizations listed. Applications start February 14.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California

Immigrants Rising

Spark

Learn how to leverage your skills, knowledge and experience to make money through freelancing or starting your own business. You must complete Spark's entrepreneurship training to apply to receive funding.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California

Black Cooperative Investment Fund

Double Impact Loan

  • Loan amount: between $5,000 - $20,000
  • Monthly repayment schedule
  • Zero (0%) interest Rate with 25% forgivable option (Borrower must meet certain post approval conditions)
  • Applicable loan processing fees


Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California

CDC Small Business Finance

Childcare and Preschool Loan

The Childcare and Preschool Loan can be used to acquire an existing Child Care business, Preschool, or to expand your current operations. In all cases, CDC Small Business Finance will help you assess the situation to identify the right financing to support your growth.


Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs
California

Feed the Hunger Fund

Feed the Hunger Fund

The Feed the Hunger Fund is a unique food-focused loan program infuses capital and business expertise into communities excluded from traditional financing options.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
California

California Paid Family Leave Alliance

Paid Family Leave Small Business Grant

The Paid Family Leave Small Business (PFLSB) Grant will provide to California Small Businesses of less than 10 employees $500 for each employee who is utilizing the PFL Program, up to a total of $4,500 per small business, to help offset the costs involved with training other employees to cover the duties of this individual on leave. 

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees, Self-employed

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

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