Deadline Extended: Wildfire Resiliency and Recovery Planning Grant Program
In light of the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) are working on a plan to extend the deadline to submit applications for the Wildfire Resiliency and Recovery Planning Grants. Although the new submission deadline has not yet been confirmed, there will be a minimum three-week extension to the original March 18th deadline. Once a revised submission deadline has been established, all applicants who have started applications on the Grants Review and Tracking System application platform will receive a notification from OPR/SGC.
Economic Development Resources for Communities and Businesses Impacted by the Coronavirus
The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) has assembled information on programs, resources, response techniques, and tips that may assist business retention efforts during this time. To visit a page on the CALED website devoted exclusively to resources for communities and businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19), click here. The page will be continually evolving as new resources become available.
Support for Infectious Disease Response
In an effort to help you manage services in your communities during these uncertain times, please see the Quick Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities to Support Infectious Disease Response here.
Small Business Administration Coronavirus Disaster Loan Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now accepting applications for low-interest federal disaster loans for Economic Injury Disaster Loans for small businesses and private, non-profit organizations in designated California counties and other states to help alleviate economic injury caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). At the time of this writing, all fifty-eight (58) California counties are designated as eligible. To apply, please visit SBA’s Disaster Loan Assistance portal here.