Small merchants will have more time to submit their application and receive financial aid. Photo: VALERIE MACON / AFP / Getty Images
California authorities have extended the deadline to apply for financial aid from the COVID Relief Grant Program – 19 for small businesses, which was announced last 30 December by Governor Gavin Newsom.
In principle, the deadline to apply for the aid was this Friday, January 8, but after the overwhelming response of hundreds of thousands of small merchants, which collapsed the system to send the form, the authorities extended the deadline until the next 13 from January.
Eligible businesses & nonprofits can apply NOW for up to $ 25, 000 through CA Relief Grant Program. Application deadline is extended to 1 / 13 / 21. Applicants-in-process will receive an email from Lendistry to upload documents beginning 1/6 / 21. https://t.co/ZKY9SXveGZ . # CAReliefGrant pic.twitter.com/9XR8l1v3Gx
– Office of the Small Business Advocate (@CaliforniaOSBA) January 6, 2020
“ Adjustments have been made to the website of the program and the application period has been extended to ensure that all interested applicants have the opportunity to submit an application , ”the Business and Business Office said in a statement. Governor’s Economic Development .
The COVID Relief Grant Program – 19 for small businesses features $ 500 millions in funds and will award grants of between $ 5, 000 and $ 25, 000 dollars depending on the annual income of each business. Funding for the program could be $ 575 million more, from approve a new rescue plan proposed by Governor Newsom .
To submit a request, You must go to the page of the COVID Relief Grant Program – 19 for small businesses .
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