"The 'California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program' provides micro-grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to eligible small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 and the related health and safety restrictions.

On November 30, 2020, Governor Newsom and the State Legislature announced the allocation of $500 million to the Program to be administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development."

Applications for Round 1 open on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 8 AM and closes on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 11:59 PM.