The City of San Diego is accepting applications for its Emergency Response Grant for Small Businesses and Nonprofits.
Donor Name: City of San Diego
State: California
City: San Diego
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 02/27/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The City of San Diego’s Economic Development Department (EDD) will be providing emergency relief grants up to $2,500 per applicant, with a 100% bonus (for a total of $5,000) for applicants located in the Promise Zone, Opportunity Zones, or Low-Moderate Income Census Tracts. EDD will be prioritizing businesses located in under-resourced communities and high-impact storm-affected areas for these grants. Eligible businesses and nonprofits are awarded funding based on a reimbursement basis for documented storm-related expenses incurred.
This grant is funded through Small Business Enhancement Program (SBEP) funds, which are intended to provide continuing support to small businesses in recognition of their vital economic, employment, service, and cultural roles, and their importance in sustaining and revitalizing older commercial neighborhoods and adjoining residential areas. SBEP funds are determined from annual Business Tax Certificate collections. The total amount available is approximately $370,000. This grant program will be periodically reviewed and updated based on available funding and participation levels.
Eligible Use of Funds
Eligible expenses include: Loss of inventory, trash and/or debris removal, mold and mildew remediation, carpet/flooring cleaning or replacement, drywall replacement, re-painting, professional restoration or cleaning services, insurance deductibles, business equipment repair or replacement, appliance and furniture replacement, utility damage or restoration costs (electrical, water/sewer, gas, phone/internet), and lost revenue (lost revenue can be demonstrated by providing a comparison of January 2023 and January 2024 financial statements showing decreased revenue or a comparison of seasonal income from 2023 and 2024).
Eligible Business Applicants
To be eligible, the applicant must be a commercial occupant of the subject property. The business must meet the following requirements:
- Be located within high-impact storm-affected areas within the City of San Diego;
- Have an active (paid as of 2/12/2024) City of San Diego Business Tax Certificate;
- If a business is not required to have a BTC, it will be required to provide a professional license from a state issuing agency – such as a childcare business.
- 12 or fewer employees;
- Be independently owned and operated; and
- Priority will be given to businesses and nonprofits located on the ground floor.
Applicants are ineligible if any of the following characteristics are true about the business:
- Any owners with 20% or more ownership stake have previously applied for this grant;
- It is a chain or other restaurant group with seven or more locations;
- It is engaged in any illegal activity per local, state or federal regulations; or
- Primary business activity is lobbying, lending, investment, or insurance; a golf course, racetrack, or gambling facility; or it is a business engaged in performances or sales of products of a prurient sexual nature
Eligible Non-Profit Applicants
Eligible nonprofit organizations must meet the following requirements:
- Office located within high-impact storm-affected areas within the City of San Diego;
- Incorporated within the United States and is an organization in good standing registered with the California Secretary of State; and
- Holds tax-exempt nonprofit status under Sections 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), or 115 of the Internal Revenue Code and can also demonstrate its tax-exempt status under the State of California Revenue and Taxation Code.
For more information, visit City of San Diego.