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Arcadia Weekly May 07, 2020
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Applicationsfor small business grants available beginning Monday
The City ofArcadia has created a COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program under the newArcadia Works economic recovery plan, utilizing $245,000 in Community DevelopmentBlock Grant (CDBG) funds. These funds, primarily provided under the federallyfunded CARES Act to assist with COVID-19 relief, will be directly disbursed tosmall Arcadia businesses. Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, May11, 2020 through Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. Grants will be issuedbased on a lottery of all qualifying applications.
“The publichealth emergency orders that have been issued to combat the COVID-19 pandemicand the negative economic impact on businesses have created an unprecedentedneed to direct financial resources to Arcadia’s small business community,” saidJason Kruckeberg, assistant city manager/development services director. “TheCity is doing what it can to help keep business moving under the existingpublic health orders, and is committed to assisting businesses once they canultimately reopen as these orders are lifted.”
The COVID-19 Small Business Grants represent an effort to provide direct relief to as many local businesses as possible. An application form has been developed along with accompanying criteria. Grants of $5,000 will be awarded until all available funding is utilized. All Arcadia small businesses are encouraged to apply. Program details, qualifying criteria, and the application are available at ArcadiaCA.gov/LocalBusiness.
“There is anold saying that when the going gets tough, the tough get going,” said MayorRoger Chandler. “This is a difficult time for our country, state, and city. Thesmall business assistance grant will help businesses that have been impacted byCOVID-19.”
The COVID-19Small Business Grant Program is part of a larger economic recovery plan calledthe Arcadia Works! Program. In addition to the grants, the City is providingother local resources and initiatives, including business license renewalpayment extensions, business assistance ombudsman services, partnership withthe Arcadia Chamber of Commerce in outreach and marketing for businesses, andpotentially a small business loan program. Visit ArcadiaCA.gov/LocalBusinessfor more information, and stay tuned for additional announcements in thecoming weeks.
For moreinformation on the grant program, or for any questions or assistance, contactthe Development Services Department by phone at (626) 574-5409 or by email atDSD@ArcadiaCA.gov.
