The County of San Diego is partnering with the San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network (hosted by Southwestern College) along with the Asian Business Association of San Diego, East County Economic Development Council, Logan Heights Community Development Corporation, and South County Economic Development Council to assist microbusiness owners to apply for this grant funding.
Donor Name: San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
State: California
County: San Diego County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,500
Details:
The California Office of the Small Business Advocate has awarded $4,175,000 in funding to the County of San Diego for the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program.
SBDC program will provide grants of $2,500 to County of San Diego microbusiness owners who were in operation in 2019, still in operation, and were impacted by the Covid-19 public health restrictions.
Eligibility Criteria
For-profit businesses which meet the following criteria should apply:
- Self-employed workers, independent contractors, sole proprietors, and corporations with no more than 5 employees in 2019
- Currently have no more than 5 employees
- Gross revenue under $50,000 (as reported for 2019)
- In operation before December 1, 2019 and still in operation in 2022
- Microbusiness was the primary source of revenue for the business owner
- Demonstrated decline in revenue or service demand due to COVID-19 in 2020 or 2021 as compared to 2019
- Operating within the County of San Diego
Nonprofits may apply based on the following:
- Operating within the County of San Diego
- Operating in 2019 with at least $1,000 in revenue and less than $2.5 million
- Still in operation with nonprofit 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), or 501(c)(19) status and currently registered with the California Secretary of State
- Proof of revenue with a 990 filing and current registration will be required
- Did not receive funding from the California Relief Grant (administered by Lendistry)
For more information, visit SBDC.