UPDATES ON CA SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANTS,
MILPITAS SPOTLIGHT, AND SBA WEBINARS
City of Milpitas - Office of Economic Development | February 5, 2021
CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF GRANTS
DON'T FORGET TO APPLY BEFORE THE DEADLINE 

Applications for Round 2 of funding re-opened on Tuesday, February 2 at 8:00 am and will close at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 8. Apply as soon as possible to avoid any last-minute complications with the website. Any eligible applicants who did not receive an award for Round 1 do not need to re-apply as their application will automatically be rolled over for consideration in Round 2. More information about the grant program and application process can be found here.
  • Applicants for Round 2 will be informed of grant approvals between February 11-18
  • Waitlist notices will be sent out by February 22
  • Non-selection notices will be sent out by February 24.
MILPITAS SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
AJR Watch Repair
Isha Diagnostics
Montessori School of Silicon Valley
The Office of Economic Development is excited to present the first three of fifteen Milpitas small businesses to be featured in the Spotlight program. Click on the video thumbnail to learn more about each business. Remember to support our local small businesses community!
SMALL BUSINESS WEBINARS
Wednesday, February 10th at 5:00pm PST
RESILIENCY with the Paycheck Protection Program
How to prepare, find a lender & get a loan.

Wednesday, February 17th at 5:00pm PST
RECOVERY with the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL),
Shuttered Venues Grant & Debt Relief.

Wednesday, February 24th at 5:00pm PST
SUSTAINABILITY with small business loans
Hear from industry leaders about the future of businesses.
In partnership with California Black Chambers of Commerce in celebration of Black History Month, the SBA is offering weekly webinars to connect with organizations, lenders, and agencies that can help your small business keep going and recover from the pandemic.
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If you have any questions or need business assistance during COVID-19, please visit our website and do not hesitate to contact the Office of Economic Development team by sending an email. Assistance is available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and other languages. We will continue to send out pertinent updates as they are made available to keep you informed.

In community spirit,
Alex Andrade
Director of Economic Development
(408) 586-3046