Small Business Owners Have Until Monday To Apply For COVID-19 Relief Grants Of Up To $25,000

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles

February 5, 2021

This article was originally published on February 3, 2021.

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Small business owners are being urged to apply soon for a micro-grant of as much as $25,000.

The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is aimed at allocating $500 million to small businesses and nonprofits hit hard by the pandemic and the related health and safety restrictions. This latest round of applications opened Tuesday and closes on Monday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.

The micro-grant, which does not have to be paid back, is ideal for small businesses like Dr. J’s Cleaners in Sherman Oaks. Owner David Danielyan said he’s had to cut his workforce after being down nearly 90% at one point.

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