San Benito County to start accepting applications for COVID-19 business grants

Courtesy of San Benito County:

On Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 San Benito County Supervisors Anthony Botelho and Peter Hernandez will host a small business grant focus group on Zoom that will also be broadcast live via Facebook on the San Benito County Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sbccalifornia

If your San Benito County small business has suffered financial effects from the pandemic you will want to join this important meeting to discuss the details of the Business Recovery Assistance Grant Program.

Applications for this funding will be available on Tuesday, June 30th, 2020. The meeting will discuss:

1) Overview of the Business Recovery Assistance Grant Program utilizing federal funding (CARES Act)

2) How the program works

3) Timeline

4) Criteria and exceptions

5) Allowable usage of funds and follow-up

6) Explain the application process.Register at advance here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fSUR1ivVQhKUC5GqaySHAQAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.There will be forthcoming press release on June 30th, 2020 that will explain the entire program, detail application procedures and links, criteria for application and eligibility and the usage of funds once they are distributed.