The new State of California small business grants, funded with almost $500 million, can be complicated to access and apply for. 

The State of California has a new grant opportunity available for small businesses! 

Visit their website to learn eligibility requirements and get your documents ready. 

The first round application is now open The deadline for the first round of applications for the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program will be extended until January 13, 2021.

State Senator Anthony Portantino hosts a webinar on the new California grants to businesses. This webinar is open to the public and hopes to reach all SD25 small business owners and economic development departments. Representatives from the grant program, Go Biz, for the upcoming Small Business Webinar discussing the funding and tax relief that will become available, the application process, qualification and guidelines. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 10:00AM. Download the flyer here and tell any and all business associates about this opportunity: 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://casen.zoom.us/j/92692777666?pwd=Y3pFRk1EZTJaV28zMWxDbmwra0syZz09

Passcode: 326122

If you have questions, the following link RSVPSenatorPortantino@gmail.com has been created to help facilitate and submit any questions you may have by the end of business Monday, so that as many questions as possible may be abswered during the webinar.