| | A NEW OPPORTUNITY!
The due date is very soon, November 30, 2020.
The reason is that the commission was given the funds this week
but the funds need to spent before the year end,
so they have a quick turn around
We hope it works for you!
Financial Assistance for Self-employed Artists,
and Small Art Businesses
Small for-profit arts businesses can now apply to the Alameda County Cares Grant! - Self-employed visual artists, graphic designers, photographers, writers, musicians, actors, and dancers having a valid business license for the location they work from in Alameda County.
- For-profit small art businesses such as arts studios offering art-making, music, and dance lessons as well as art and music stores and other businesses in the creative industry.
The program prioritizes grants for small, local and emerging businesses within Alameda County to assist with the costs of business interruption caused by COVID-19. Grants are intended to assist small businesses with covering necessary costs due to the public health emergency, incurred between March 17, 2020 and December 30, 2020. Eligible businesses can receive a one-time grant of $5,000.
An online application due by Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:30 PM. For details, FAQ, and online application, please click HERE
ELIGIBILITYBelow are the eligibility criteria for Alameda County CARES grants: - Businesses physically located in Alameda County (excluding the unincorporated areas) that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19
- Must agree to follow State of California & Alameda County Public Health Department COVID-19 guidelines to maintain a safe workplace
- Employ between 1 and 25 employees (self-employed individuals are also eligible)
- Valid business license for the location
- Must upload a business IRS Form W-9
- Business has been negatively impacted by one of these measures:
- Temporary closure of any length due to COVID-19;
- Layoff of one or more staff due to COVID-19
USE OF FUNDSFunds from Alameda County CARES grants may only be used for unreimbursed costs incurred from March 17, 2020 to December 30, 2020 for the following items: - Rent/lease/mortgage and utility payments for business facilities
- Payroll (may not be used to meet the same Payrolls an organization is paying for with funds received from the Paycheck Protection Program, but may be used to meet Payrolls after the organization has depleted their Payroll Protection Program funds) (self-certify)
- Operating Expenses such as supplies, materials, insurance, etc.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), sanitation or health safety equipment
- Reimbursement for digital technology equipment required to transition existing programs online.
- Business adaptations to comply with or relating to new COVID-19 requirements needed for business operations or re-opening, such as interior and exterior reconfigurations including curb-side or storefront pick-up and delivery, partitions, temporary signage, outdoor seating (to encourage social distancing), and other required adaptations.
Grantees shall keep all receipts or records in the event the County must request them. The County reserves the right to audit records associated with CARES grants. EXCLUSIONSAlameda County CARES grants excludes all chain businesses not headquartered in Alameda County, financial institutions, banks, lenders, landlords of residential or commercial businesses, publicly traded companies, and non-profit entities. Only one grant per business in each city will be authorized.
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