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State Agency · Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Round 5

Last updated: September 7, 2026

Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Funding

Funding amount not specified

Closes

March 31, 2021

NAICS

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The program is not on a “first come, first served” basis. Round 5 application period: Thursday, March 25th through Wednesday, March 31st Partners will provide technical assistance to business owners and nonprofits (to include translation/interpretation services) during application preparation and online submission. Once applications are received, Lendistry will process for eligibility. Once rounds close, grant awards will be distributed based on the program priority factors, including the COVID health and safety restrictions following California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, local county status and the new Regional Stay At Home Order which can be found at: https://covid19.ca.gov/safereconomy/. Lendistry will distribute grants on behalf of the State of California to approved small businesses and nonprofits. See www.CAReliefgrant.com for more information and application instructions. Program Details Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development is a state agency that offers the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Round 5 grant program to support community economic. This funding opportunity is available statewide and is administered by Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development through California Grants Portal. Organizations seeking funding for community economic should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application. Eligibility Eligible applicants should review the full program requirements on California Grants Portal for specific eligibility restrictions. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development or on California Grants Portal before investing time in an application. Funding and Timeline Applications are due by March 31, 2021. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds. Program Focus This grant supports community economic. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes. How to Apply Eligible organizations can apply through California Grants Portal. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for. GrantRegister maintains a complete, authoritative registry of US federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities — matched automatically to your organization profile and delivered every Monday.

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Award details

Applications close on March 31, 2021.

Categories

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