In the wake of heavy rains and flooding Jan. 22, the City of San Diego is providing grants of up to $5,000 starting Feb. 12 to help small businesses and nonprofits.
SAN DIEGO — In the wake of heavy rains and flooding Jan. 22, the City of San Diego is providing grants of up to $5,000 starting Monday to help numerous hard hit small business and nonprofits.
The city is offering a Business Emergency Response & Resilience grant to help reimburse businesses for expenses incurred during cleanup, restoration, and losses in inventory or revenue caused by the unprecedented storm.
To be eligible, a business must meet all of the following requirements:
- Be within a high-impact storm-affected area in San Diego
- Have no more than 12 employees
- Be independently owned and operated
- Have an active city business tax certificate
Businesses and nonprofits located on the ground floor will be given priority.
Here are the easy steps you can take to apply for a city grant …