Additional Funding Rounds: CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

An additional $1.5 billion in funding has opened new rounds of the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. These competitive grants, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, will be awarded to support small businesses and nonprofits that have been highly impacted by COVID-19 and the related health and safety restrictions.

Round 7: Waitlisted applicants from certain previous rounds

Tuesday, August 3rd through Thursday, September 16th

• New applications will not be accepted in this round.
• If you were waitlisted in a previous round, you do not need to reapply.

Round 8: Nonprofit cultural institutions only

Friday, August 27th through Wednesday, September 8th

• 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 re-apply.

Round 9: New Applicants and Waitlisted applicants from certain previous rounds

Thursday, September 9th through Thursday, September 30th

• Applicants not selected to move forward in the review process in Rounds 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, or 7 do not need to re-apply and will be automatically moved into Round 9.
• New applicants will need to apply at CAReliefGrant.com.

View the Program Overview and Application Guide. Additional information at CAReliefGrant.com.