The State of California will be opening up a second round of COVID-19 relief grants, which are meant to assist small businesses through the pandemic. The application process opens on February 2 at 8 am, and runs through 6 pm, February 8.

If you applied for Round 1, you do not need to apply again. Your original application will be included in the Round 2 pool.

The amount of grant funding ranges from $5,000 to $25,000, and eligibility is based on a businesses' annual revenue, as documented in their most recent tax return.Orange County businesses can apply through one of the local Partner Agencies: https://careliefgrant.com/partner/orange/

For more information on the small business grants, go to https://careliefgrant.com

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