The Nevada County Relief Fund is seeking grant applications from "safety-net" nonprofits in western Nevada County that provide a lifeline to our neighbors most in need, and small businesses throughout the County hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nonprofit grants range from $5,000 - $20,000

Nonprofits focused on the rapid deployment of services  for seniors, people who are homeless, p eople with disabilities, youth who are at-risk, families or individuals struggling to find access to food, shelter, childcare, and other critical needs are urged to apply.
Volunteers Needed for Green Waste Collection Events

A person puts leaves into a green waste bin.
Nevada County  Fire Safe Council is seeking volunteers for the 2020 Free Residential Green Waste Collection days.  With 3 sites and 18 collection days, volunteers have many opportunities to choose from. Sites are in  Grass Valley Penn Valley , and  Alta Sierra
Volunteers will coordinate traffic, collect participant information, track loads received using a tablet/iPad, answer questions, and perform an initial inspection of green waste.  
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Complete the Business Impact Survey

As the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic surface, the Grass Valley Downtown Association and the
Greater Grass Valley
Chamber of Commerce
are continually collecting data and information from businesses on the local impact. 

They have put together a COVID-19 Impact Survey to gather information.  If you are a local business owner, please take a moment to complete the survey. 
 
Free Fares on GCS

The Nevada County Transit Services Division, with the help of Low Carbon Transit Operations Grant funding, will continue to offer free fares on Gold Country Stage and Gold Country Lift paratransit services through May 31, 2020. 

They encourage all community members to embrace safety precautions when using any transit services and abide by the following:
 

1. Only use transit services for essential life functions (I.e. grocery shopping, medical appointments or transportation to employment)


2. When riding transit, please wear a mask

3. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, especially before and after riding the bus. A hand wash station is available at Tinloy Transit Center

4. Maintain social distancing common courtesy, stay 6 feet apart

5. If you are sick, stay home unless absolutely necessary and consult with a doctor prior to traveling.


Nevada County Moves Into Extended Stage 2

What does this mean?
With the approval of Nevada County's readiness plan from the State, all Stage 2 businesses may reopen with COVID-19 Prevention Plans in place. These include destination retail, office workspaces where teleworking is not possible, and limited personal services such as car washes, dog-grooming and landscaping with protections to limit the spread of COVID-19 as the State continues to modify its Stay at Home order.

Statewide guidance for these sectors is available.
The State posted guidance for dine-in restaurants and shopping centers today, as some counties, like Nevada County, have been approved to move further into Stage 2 reopening. More guidance and checklists for local businesses are available here.

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