California Relief Grant Program

Funder: State of California, administered by California Office of the Small Business Advocate

Program Overview: The California Relief Grant Program awards direct grants to small businesses impacted by the pandemic. Award amounts are based on each business's annual revenue as documented in the business's most recent tax return.

Geographic Scope: Statewide, California

Focus Areas:

• Small business pandemic relief
• Minority/people of color-owned businesses
• Women-owned businesses
• Veteran-owned businesses
• Businesses in low to moderate income communities

Eligibility Requirements:

• Small business or nonprofit status
• Located in California
• Impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
• Can document annual revenue via most recent tax return

Program Status: As of the latest update in the content, Rounds 1 and 2 had been completed with approximately 198,000 small businesses and nonprofits awarded grants totaling $475,001,244. Program received additional $2.1 billion in funding for future rounds.

Contact Information: Details available at California Relief Grant Program website

Note: 88.3% of grants in rounds one and two went to minority/people of color-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses and businesses in low to moderate income communities.

Application Process

1. Check California Relief Grant Program website for application cycle details
2. Submit application during open application period
3. Provide documentation of annual revenue from most recent tax return

Note: Specific application form, detailed requirements, and submission instructions are not provided in available documentation. Details about the next application cycle are published on the California Relief Grant Program website.