Deadline Approaching For Martinez Businesses To Apply For Grants

MARTINEZ, CA — Small businesses and nonprofits in Martinez that incurred financial loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic have until Oct. 19 to apply for microgrants of up to $2,500.

For-profit businesses are eligible to apply if:

• They had no more than five employees in 2019, and currently have no more than five employees
• They reported gross revenue of under $50,000 in 2019
• They operated before Dec. 1, 2019, and are still in operation
• They served as the owner’s primary source of revenue
• They can demonstrate that they lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• They have not received California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant funds

Nonprofits are eligible if:

• They were operating in 2019 with $1000 to $50,000 in revenue
• They are still in operation and are registered with the California Secretary of State
• They can produce a 990 filing and registration
• They have not received California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant funds

Eligible expenses must be incurred due to the pandemic and include payroll costs, health care expenses, rent, utilities, mortgage, reopening, safety supplies, and more.

See here for more information and to apply. Applications are due by Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m.