SANTA CLARA COUNTY MOVES TO THE RED TIER, FUNDING ADDED TO CA SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT, AND PPP LOANS
City of Milpitas - Office of Economic Development | March 4, 2021
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY MOVES TO THE RED TIER |
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Effective Wednesday, March 3rd, Santa Clara County moved from the Purple Tier to the less restrictive Red Tier under the State of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The County’s transmission rate has continued to decline and testing has increased following the holiday peaks, leading Santa Clara County to gradually open up more business activity. The Red Tier business guidelines are as follows:
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Indoor dining: 25% indoor capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
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Outdoor dining: allowed with modifications
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Gyms and fitness centers: 10% indoor capacity; climbing walls may open
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General retail: 50% indoor capacity
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Indoor shopping malls: 50% capacity (closed common areas; reduced capacity food courts)
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Grocery stores: can operate at full capacity
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Hair salons and personal care services: allowed indoors with modifications
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Family entertainment centers (ex: go-kart racing, mini golf): outdoor only with modifications
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Movies: 25% indoor capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
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Cardrooms: must close indoor operations
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Wineries: outdoor only
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Outdoor bars, breweries, and distilleries: must close, unless they provide meals in which case outdoor only with modifications
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Museums: 25% indoor capacity
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Places of worship: 25% indoor capacity
In addition, the Mandatory Directive on Travel will no longer be in effect. During a County press conference this Tuesday, Dr. Cody reminded the community that indoor activities are much higher risk than that of being outdoors, and to continue our commitment to wearing masks, social distancing, and getting vaccinated. Please visit the Santa Clara County Public Health website for more details on the current Tier as defined in the County’s public health order and capacity limitations. |
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FUNDING ADDED TO CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF GRANT |
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Governor Newsom signed a relief package providing financial assistance to households and businesses in California who are experiencing hardship due to the pandemic. The relief package adds $2.1 billion to the CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant, which gives eligible businesses grants ranging from $5,000-$25,000. Please see below for upcoming funding rounds and deadlines. For more information on eligibility criteria and to find a lender, visit CAReliefGrant.com.
- Round 3: Friday, March 5th through Thursday, March 11th, 2021
- Eligible applicants: This is a closed round and only available to eligible applicants who were waitlisted in Rounds 1 and 2 – only existing applicants will be selected. If you were waitlisted, you do not need to reapply. New applications will not be accepted in this round.
- Round 4: Tuesday, March 16th through Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
- Eligible applicants: Only non-profit cultural institutions with any revenue size that meet eligibility criteria
- Details: Eligible non-profit cultural institutions must complete a new application even if they already applied in Rounds 1 and 2. Grants will only be available to non-profits cultural institutions that did not receive funding in Rounds 1, 2 or 3. Grants will be prioritized based on the documented percentage revenue declines based on a reporting period comparing Q2 and Q3 of 2020 versus Q2 and Q3 of 2019
- Round 5: Thursday, March 25th through Wednesday, March 31st
- Eligible applicants: current waitlisted small businesses and non-profits not selected in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 and new applicants
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Details: Applicants not selected to receive a grant in Rounds 1, 2, & 3 do not need to reapply as they will be automatically moved into Round 5. New applicants will need to apply at CAReliefGrant.com
- Round 6: Date to be announced soon
- Eligible applicants: current waitlisted small businesses and/or non-profits not selected in Rounds 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and new applicants that meet eligibility criteria
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Details: Applicants not selected to receive a grant in Rounds 1, 2, 3 & 5 do not need to re-apply and will be automatically moved into Round 6. New applicants will need to apply at CAReliefGrant.com
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PPP Loans: Exclusivity Period for the Smallest Businesses |
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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will be available for a limited amount of time to ensure America’s smallest businesses get exclusive access so that lenders can focus on serving smaller companies. If you are a small business owner with 20 employees or less, or are self-employed, and would like to apply for PPP finds, click here to find a lender and fill out the application. The exclusivity period for small businesses ends Tuesday, March 9th, at 5 pm EST. Join any of the following webinars to learn of recent PPP program changes and have your questions answered.
- Mar. 5, 11:00 a.m. PST, Black + African-American Small Business Owners, Click here to register.
- Mar. 5, 12:00 p.m. PST, Hispanic Small Business Owners, Click here to register.
- Mar. 6, 11:00 a.m. PST, Veterans, Self-Employed Business Owners, Click here to register.
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Mar. 8, 12:00 p.m. PST, LGTBQ Business Owners, Youth Entrepreneurs, Restaurant Owners, Click here to register.
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If you have any questions or need business assistance during COVID-19, please visit our website. Additionally, do not hesitate to contact the Office of Economic Development team by sending us an email. Assistance is available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and other languages. We will continue to send out pertinent updates as they are made available to keep you informed.
In community spirit,
Alex Andrade
Director of Economic Development
(408) 586-3046
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