Oceanside Business Grant Program 2021

BACKGROUND

On January 6, 2021, the Oceanside City Council voted to approve $750,000 in funding for grants to small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Grant funds will be awarded to businesses on a priority basis according to the following tiers as well as through demonstration of financial injury shown on Profit and Loss Statements submitted for review:

Tier 1

Independently owned businesses located in Oceanside that opened prior to March 15, 2020 have been mandated by government action or decree to close or significantly alter their business activity due to COVID—19.

Tier 2

Independently owned businesses located in Oceanside that opened after March 15, 2020 and have been mandated by government action or decree to close or significantly alter their business activity due to COVID - 19.

AND

Independently owned businesses located in Oceanside that can demonstrate that their businesses have been significantly affected by government action or decree but have not been ordered to alter business practices other than requirements related to reducing occupancy and observing social distancing.

Tier 3

Business that are located in Oceanside, are home-based* or are part of a national and/or regional franchise and have been mandated by government action or decree to close or significantly alter their business activity due to COVlD-19.

*Short term vacation rental businesses are not eligible

GRANT AMOUNTS

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 will be awarded based on a standard rubric factoring in business tier and financial impact of COVID-19.

TRANSPARENCY

In order to maintain transparency for this program, business names, grant amounts and terms will be public information.

APPLICATION PERIOD

The grant application timeline will commence upon execution of professional services agreements with MainStreet Oceanside and the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and will close when funds are expended.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Businesses within the MainStreet Oceanside District can apply through MainStreet Oceanside's application. All other Oceanside businesses may apply here.

Si necesita asistencia en español para completar su aplicación tenemos personal disponible. Si su negocio está localizado en el centro de Oceanside, contacte a Gumaro Escarcega, Gumaro@MainStreetOceanside.com. Si su negocio está localizado fuera del centro de Oceanside, contacte a Luis, luis@OceansideChamber.com.

Industry Type *

Which of the three tiers noted above best describes your business *

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3

Name of Business *

Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Email *

example@example.com

Name of Primary Contact *

First Name Last Name

Business Address (Must be in City of Oceanside) *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

When did your business open?

Date

Please describe how your business has been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. *

Please briefly describe your plan to maintain the viability of your business (including leveraging other assistance programs) over the next 6 months.

Which best describes your decline in revenue during 2020 compared to 2019. *

1% - 10% decline in revenue 11% - 20% decline in revenue 21% - 30% decline in revenue 31% - 40% decline in revenue 41% - 50% decline in revenue More than 50% decline in revenue Opened business in 2020

Please Upload the following items... 1). Current W-9 Form 2). For Businesses Opened Prior to January 2020: Profit and Loss Statement for the the period 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2019 and Profit and Loss Statement for the period 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020. For Business Opened January 2020 or later, please provide P&L Statements for each month since your business opened. *

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Please confirm all of the following *

Grant recipient affirmatively declares that any grant funds received will be used to the benefit of the business physically located in Oceanside Business has a valid and current City of Oceanside issued business license Business is current on any other governmental permits or certifications that the business is required to have If the business does not own the building or the land where the business is located, it will be required to affirmatively declare that it was not in arrears on rent prior to March 1, 2020, and it must provide its landlord’s contact information Grantee and their immediate family do not hold position as an employee of the City of Oceanside, MainStreet Oceanside or the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Business is open to the general public of all ages without restrictions

Disclosure: Grant awardees will be required to complete an agreement that includes the following: Business Name, Business Address, Amount of Grant, Award, Copy of the 6 Affirmative Declarations noted above. These completed agreements will be made available publicly. The business owner's contact information, revenue information, financial statements and other uploaded documents will NOT be made public.

If renting business location, provide name, phone and email address of landlord.

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