[sudo-discuss] Fwd: Alameda Grant Opportunity for Artists with a business license

Wed Nov 25 06:33:17 PST 2020

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From: Paul Dresher <pauld=dresherensemble.org at vrmailer3.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Subject: Alameda Grant Opportunity for Artists with a business license
To: <ceremona at gmail.com>

For self-employed visual artists, graphic designers, photographers,
writers, musicians, actors and dancers
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*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
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 *Alameda County CARES Grants*
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 are now available to small businesses including arts businesses. The Alameda
County CARES Grants
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 are in response to the economic, health and safety impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic. The program was authorized by the *Alameda County Board of
Supervisors
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*when
it redirected $5 million in CARES Act funds for a small business grant
program in response to the impacts of the pandemic. *East Bay Economic
Development Alliance
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designated to administer and coordinate the program for Alameda County.

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
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ELIGIBILITY

Below 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 FUNDS

Funds 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.
EXCLUSIONS

Alameda 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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