CA small business relief grant opens on Dec 30, and is open to sole proprietors / independent contractors (like many artists) and non-profits. If you are thinking of applying you should visit the website before Dec 30 to get your info ready.

Eligibility:

A small business or small nonprofit must satisfy the following criteria to be eligible to receive a grant award:

1. Must meet the definition of an “eligible small business”. An “eligible small business” means (i) a “small business” (sole proprietor, independent contractor, 1099 work, and or registered “for-profit” business entity (e.g., C-corporation, S-corporation, limited liability company, partnership) that has yearly gross revenue of $2.5 million or less (but at least $1,000 in yearly gross revenue) based on most recently filed tax return) or (ii) a “small nonprofit” (registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit entity having yearly gross revenue of $2.5 million or less (but at least $1,000 in yearly gross revenue) based on most recently filed Form 990)

Deadlines:

ROUND 1

• Application Opens December 30, 2020 at 8:00 AM

• Application Closes January 8, 2021 at 11:59 PM

• Start of Approval Notifications January 13, 2021