CoronaVirus (COVID-19) Relief Options for Small Businesses

We provide information on how to get disaster relief assistance through the Small Business Administration

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County: COVID-19 Microbusiness Relief Grant

The County of San Bernardino & AmPac Business Capital is partnering to provide emergency and ongoing capital for small businesses in San Bernardino County!

Application Details

Applications will be live on February 28, 2022, and will remain open till funds are depleted.

Businesses that qualify for this grant must have the following criteria:

  • Business located within the San Bernardino County boundaries
  • 5 or less full-time employees
  • Gross Revenues of less than $50,000 in 2019 Tax Year and 2020 Tax Year
  • Did not receive the California Relief Grant issued by Lendistry

How you can use the funds:

  • Renewal of local permits to operate (i.e. sidewalk vendor, etc.)
  • Payment of business debt accrued during the pandemic.
  • The purchase of new certified equipment.

For general information please contact: grants@eda.sbcounty.gov
For more information please visit our website at: www.selectsbcounty.gov

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Riverside County COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program

The County of Riverside & AmPac Business Capital are partnering to provide emergency and ongoing capital for small businesses in Riverside County!

Riverside County and AmPac Business Capital Partner Together logo

Microloans are available in the following cities:

Ineligible Business Types

  • Banning
  • Blythe
  • Coachella
  • Eastvale
  • Lake Elsinore
  • Norco
  • San Jacinto

ALL unincorporated communities of Riverside County.

  • Beaumont
  • Canyon Lake
  • Desert Hot Springs
  • Indian Wells
  • La Quinta
  • Murrieta
  • Wildomar
  • New/Startup Business
  • Residential or real estate projects
  • Non-profit companies
  • Casinos/gambling establishments
  • Gun Shops
  • Adult-entertainment related
    businesses
  • Cannabis-related businesses

Microloans up to $25,000

TARGET: small businesses with fewer than five employees

  • Interest Rate: 3.75%
  • Term: 5 years
  • No payments for the first 6 months

FEE: Financed into the loan

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

  • Payroll records documenting existing payroll
  • Certification that information is accurate and true as presented
  • One year of the most recent business and personal tax returns, year end
  • 2019 financial statements are acceptable (balance sheet/income statement)
  • Statement of COVID-19 impact (checklist provided)
  • Must demonstrate negative impact from COVID-19 (owner must provide proof of 25% or more profit loss due to COVID-19 from January 31, 2020 to the date of the application)
  • Business owner meets income limit – 80% Median Income: as of 07/01/2020, these are: 1* (42,200); 2(48,200); 3(54,250; 4(60,250); 5(65,100); 6(69,100); 7(74,750); 8(79,550)-*# of persons/Household.

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