Arroyo Grande Business Assistance Grant Program

Arroyo Grande Business Assistance Grant

The purpose of the Arroyo Grande Business Assistance Grant Program is to provide grant funding for local businesses in Arroyo Grande to help meet immediate funding needs due to COVID-19 impacts and to help businesses be more resilient through the use of technology and online sales.
The deadline to apply is May 7, 2021.
Due to limited funding for this program, the City has identified the following criteria in order to assist businesses that may not have access to other funds for support and/or whose reopening is in a later stage of the State’s reopening guidelines.
1. The business must be located in Arroyo Grande, have a current Arroyo Grande Business License , and have no active or ongoing enforcement cases.
2. The business had to close or had limited operations due to COVID-19 restrictions from March 1, 2020 to now.
3. Priority will be given to businesses that have not received funding through the CARES Act or the Payroll Protection Program.
4. The business is able to demonstrate a clear need for grant funding and identify how the funds will be spent.
5. The business has completed and submitted a SLO County Self Certification form , for businesses that have been allowed to reopen.
6. The business will enter into and comply with a Grant Agreement upon award of the funds.
7. The business is able to report to the City on the use of grant funds by August 31, 2021.
Business Name *
Physical Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Mailing Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Type of Business/Industry *
Name of Owner *

First Name Last Name
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Email *
example@example.com
Number of employees *
Is your business currently open? *

No, my business has not been approved to reopen at this time Yes, my business is open My business is open in a limited capacity
Many businesses have applied for funding through the programs below. Please select one or more of the programs for which you have received funding. *

Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Economic Impact Disaster Loan (CARES Act/SBA) Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA/EDD) I have received no COVID-19 related funding My business opened after February 15, 2020 Previous round of Arroyo Grande Business Assistance Grant
How has your business been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic? Why are you applying for the Arroyo Grande Business Assistance Grant? Please give examples of economic need, for example recent loss in revenue, business is limited due to guidelines, had to buy supplies for modifications. *
What will the grant funds be used for? For example: rent; costs associated with changes to business operations required by the State or County orders (e.g. protective barriers, improvements to outdoor spaces, equipment alterations to provide space between patrons, etc.); software or expenses for website/online sales, technology changes to accommodate remote work; etc. You will be asked to report to the City on fund expenditures by August 31, 2021. *
The City has allocated a total of $110,000 from SB 1090 economic mitigation funds for this program. What is the funding amount you are requesting?
Please upload a completed copy of the SLO County Self Certification Form for your business (for businesses that have reopened).

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Please upload a copy of form W9 for your business. *

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Upload a copy of your Arroyo Grande Business Tax Certificate *

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Grant recipients will be notified as soon as possible with funding anticipated to be allocated by the end of May.

Recipients will be required to execute and comply with a Grant Agreement prior to the issuance of the grant funds.

If you have questions regarding this application please email jocelyn@southcountychambers.com or jmatson@arroyogrande.org
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Arroyo Grande Business Assistance Grant

The deadline to apply is May 7, 2021.