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HomeAPPLY NOWby Countyby LanguageArts and Cultural ApplicationNewsAboutFAQInformation for applicantsApplication TipsVideos On-DemandCalifornia Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. This Program is funded by the State of California and administered by CalOSBA.This program is now closed. Although this Program is now closed, there is still funding available for existing eligible applicants that have not yet been funded. Lendistry will reach out to these applicants directly via email, SMS/text (if opted in), and/or phone call.If you are an existing applicant that receives communication from Lendistry about remaining grant opportunities or would like a status update on your application, please contact [email protected] or 888-612-4370 for assistance.For all inquiries regarding the 1099 form, please contact [email protected].California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant ProgramPLEASE NOTE: Lendistry is the sole entity designated as the Intermediary of the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program (the “Program”). This site (careliefgrant.com) and the other websites available on or through this site (the “Designated Sites”) are the only approved websites designated for the administration of the Program. Any other website purporting to administer or otherwise act as an Intermediary in connection with the Program may be fraudulent. As such, you should exercise extreme caution and avoid providing any information (personal or otherwise) in connection with the Program on or through any website other than the Designated Sites. Further, neither Lendistry nor any of its partners will charge any fees to apply for a relief grant under the Program and we recommend that you avoid any third-parties purporting to charge fees for you to apply.Funding RoundsRound 7: CLOSEDEligible applicants: This is a closed round and only available to eligible applicants who were waitlisted in certain previous rounds – only existing waitlisted applicants will be selected to move forward in the validation and verification review process. Selection does not guarantee approval or an award. If you were waitlisted, you do not need to reapply. New applications will not be accepted in this round.Eligible grant award: $5,000 to $25,000Details: This is a closed funding round; no new applications will be acceptedRound 8: CLOSEDEligible applicants: Only non-profit cultural institutions with any revenue size that meet eligibility criteria found at CAReliefGrant.comEligible grant award: $5,000 – $25,000Details: Approximately $16 Million dollars remain under the Nonprofit Cultural Institutions Program. 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; grants will only be available to nonprofit cultural institutions that did not receive funding in any previous rounds; grants will be prioritized based on the documented percentage revenue declines based on a reporting period comparing Q2 and Q3 of 2020 versus Q2 and Q3 of 2019Round 9: CLOSEDEligible applicants: current waitlisted applicants from certain previous rounds and new applicants that meet eligibility criteria found at CAReliefGrant.comEligible grant award: $5,000 – $25,000Details: 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.comApplication GUIDE for Rounds 8 and 9ArmenianCantoneseDariEnglishFarsiFrenchHindiHmongJapaneseKoreanMandarinPortuguesePunjabiRussianSpanishTagalogThaiVietnameseApplication certification downloadsfor-profit businessesnonprofit organizationsKey InformationNecessary documents : 1. Application Certification: Signed certification used to certify your business 2. Business Financial Information: a. 2019 Federal Tax Return – provided in an electronic form for online uploads, such as PDF/JPEG or other approved upload format. b. Copy of official filing with the California Secretary of State, if applicable, or local municipality for the business such as one of the following: Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, Fictitious Name of Registration, or Government-Issued Business License. 3. Government Issued Photo ID: Such as a Driver’s License or PassportOne complete application will qualify you to be considered for both rounds, please only apply once.Applying through multiple organizations will delay your application from being processed.Owners of multiple businesses, franchises, locations, etc. will be considered for only one grant and are required to apply for the business with the highest revenue.Grant AmountsThe amount of grant funding ranges from $5,000 to $25,000. Businesses are eligible based on their annual revenue as documented in their 2019 Federal Tax Return:Eligible Businesses Annual RevenueGrant Amount Available Per Business$1,000 to $100,000$5,000Greater than $100,000 up to $1,000,000$15,000Greater than $1,000,000 up to $2,500,000$25,000EligibilityEligibilityA small business or small nonprofit must satisfy the following criteria to be eligible to receive a grant award:1. Must meet the definition of an “eligible small business”. An “eligible small business” means (i) a “small business” (sole proprietor, independent contractor, 1099 work, and or registered “for-profit” business entity (e.g., C-corporation, S-corporation, limited liability company, partnership) that has yearly gross revenue of $2.5 million or less (but at least $1,000 in yearly gross revenue) based on most recently filed tax return) or (ii) a “small nonprofit” (registered 501(c)(3), 501(c)(19), or 501(c)(6) nonprofit entity having yearly gross revenue of $2.5 million or less (but at least $1,000 in yearly gross revenue) based on most recently filed Form 990) 2. Active businesses or nonprofits operating since at least June 1, 2019 3. Businesses must currently be operating or have a clear plan to re-open once the State of California permits the re-opening of the business 4. Business must be impacted by COVID-19 and the health and safety restrictions such as business interruptions or business closures incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic 5. Business must be able to provide organizing documents including 2019 federal tax returns or Form 990s, copy of official filing with the California Secretary of State, if applicable, or local municipality for the business such as one of the following: Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, Fictitious Name of Registration or Government-Issued Business License 6. Businesses must be able to provide an acceptable form of government-issued photo ID 7. Applicants with multiple business entities, franchises, locations, etc. are not eligible for multiple grants and are only allowed to apply once using their eligible small business with the highest revenueHow will grant recipients be determined?Lendistry will analyze for selection all applications entered into the Portal. Lendistry will consult with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA or the “office”) and design the program selection for prioritization of impacted businesses. Grants will be prioritized, to the extent permissible under state and federal equal protection laws, in accordance with the following criteria:1. Geographic distribution based on COVID-19 health and safety restrictions following California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy and county status and the Regional Stay at Home Order. 2. Industry sectors most impacted by the pandemic, including, but not limited to, those identified as in the North American Industry Classification System codes beginning with: 61 – Educational Services 71 – Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 72 – Accommodation and Food Services 315 – Apparel Manufacturing 448 – Clothing and Clothing Accessory Stores 451 – Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores 485 – Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 487 – Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation 512 – Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries 812 – Personal and Laundry Services 5111 – Newspaper, Periodical, Book and Directory Publishers 3. Nonprofit mission services most impacted by the pandemic, including, but not limited to, emergency food provisions, emergency housing stability, childcare, and workforce development. 4. Disadvantaged communities tracked by socioeconomic indicators that may include, but are not limited to, low to moderate-income, poverty rates, unemployment, educational attainment, and other disadvantaging factors that limit access to capital and other resources.Grants to eligible nonprofit cultural institutions will be prioritized on documented percentage revenue declines based on a reporting period comparing Q2 and Q3 of 2020 versus Q2 and Q3 of 2019.Ineligible Businesses1. Businesses without a physical location in California 2. Nonprofit businesses not registered as either a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(19), or 501(c)(6) 3. Government entities (other than Native American tribes) or elected official offices 4. Businesses primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities (regardless of whether such entities qualify as a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(19), or 501(c)(6)) 5. Passive businesses, investment companies, and investors who file a Schedule E on their personal tax returns 6. Churches and other religious institutions (regardless of whether such entities qualify as a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6) or 501(c)(19)), other than a school, child care, or other educational business affiliated where (i) greater than 50% of the gross annual revenue is derived from the school, child care facility or educational business and (ii) the grant will be used only for eligible costs and expenses directly related to the school, child care, or other educational business, and no portion of the grant will be used for any normal profit or overhead of the church or other religious institution 7. Financial businesses primarily engaged in the business of lending, such as banks, finance companies, and factoring companies 8. Businesses engaged in any activity that is illegal under federal, state, or local law 9. Businesses of a prurient sexual nature, including businesses which present live performances of a prurient sexual nature and businesses which derive directly or indirectly more than de minimis gross revenue through the sale of products or services, or the presentation of any depictions or displays, of a prurient sexual nature 10. Businesses engaged in any socially undesirable activity or activity that may be considered predatory in nature such as rent-to-own businesses and check cashing businesses 11. Businesses that restrict patronage for any reason other than capacity 12. Speculative businesses 13. Businesses of which any owner of greater than 10% of the equity interest in it (i) has within the prior three years been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against such owner, or has had commenced any form of parole or probation (including probation before judgment), for the commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust or procurement statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property, or (ii) is presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity, (federal, state or local) with the commission of any of the offenses enumerated in subparagraph (i) above 14. “Affiliated” companies (as such term is defined in 13 C.F.R. § 121.103) 15. Multiple business entities, franchises, locations, etc. are not eligible for multiple grants and are only allowed to apply once using their eligible small business with the highest revenueREQUIRED DOCUMENTShApplication CertificationSigned certification used to certify your businessBusiness financial information2019 Federal Tax Return – provided in an electronic form for online upload, such as PDF/JPEG or other approved upload format.Copy of official filing with the California Secretary of State, if applicable, or local municipality for the business such as one of the following: Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, Fictitious Name of Registration or Government-Issued Business License.Government Issued Photo IDSuch as a Driver’s License or PassporttNeed Help? 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