COVID-19 Response

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Updated September 23, 2021

NEW (9-23-21) Comcast, $11M in grants to small businesses of diversity, details here.
NEW (9-23-21) Facebook, Sell your Invoice, get immediate cash, details here.
County of San Diego Small Business Stimulus Grant Program. Eligibility here. Application here.
San Diego Biz Hub, offer up to 100 small, service-based businesses a full suite of digital tools at no cost, here.
Restaurant Revitalization Fund, established by The American Rescue Plan Act closed
Restaurant Mini Grants for San Diego Restaurants – $2,000 – here.
California Small Business Relief Grant, here. (OPEN).
California Rebuilding Fund – up to $100,000 loan, here. (OPEN)
County of San Diego – $30M – businesses with 20 employees or less closed
County of San Diego – $20M. Click for eligibility. Click to apply. closed
City of Carlsbad – $5M, click here to apply. (OPEN)
City of San Marcos – $3M, click for details closed
City of Poway – $2M, click for details closed
City of Oceanside – $1.18M, click for details closed
City of Vista – none.
City of Escondido – Up to $15k/business, click for details. closed
City of Encinitas – none.
City of San Diego – $6.2M click for details closed
County of San Diego – $5M click for details closed
County of San Diego – any business in county under 100 employees – click for details closed

SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance – Press release here.
Complete overview of what’s in the new COVID-19 Relief Package here.
Details about the paycheck protection program, an SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus, are here.
PPP Forgiveness Guidelines here.

Sales tax deferral for businesses – The state will allow businesses to defer making sales tax payments for up to three months, info here.
IRS Taxpayer relief information here.
Executive order for the State of California which extends the tax deadline by 60 days for individuals and businesses (see provision 5, page 2) here.
San Diego County Property Tax waiving late fees ’til June 30, 2020, here.

California Rebuilding Fund – Loan fund that will make flexible, affordable loans to businesses with 50 employees or fewer, details here.
Main Street program for businesses with less than 15,000 employees, details here.
High Road Kitchens – $5,000 grants for full-service restaurants in San Diego County, here.
Better Business Bureau Emergency Grants – closed.
Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund – closed.
Cox Media Free advertising for local restaurants here.
Facebook Grants for Small Business – closed.
SDG&E Coronavirus relief information here.
CDC Small Business Finance emergency loan program here.
San Diego Worker Assistance Fund here.
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan here.
San Diego COVID Community Response Fund information here.
US Chamber Save Small Business Fund – closed.
Women’s Empowerment Loan Fund (WELF) for women-owned businesses in San Diego here.

If you have been laid off, find info here.
If you missed work due to being sick or caring for someone who is sick with COVID-19, find info here.
If you are self-employed, an independent contractor or part of the gig economy, find unemployment info here.

Flowchart, What to do if an employee gets Covid (July 29) here.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act pass March 18, 2020, info here.
Small Business Resource guide from California State Treasurer Ma’s office here.
A comprehensive listing of resources offered by private, public and non-profit entities to help California businesses here.
Small Business Development Center open for business during the Covid-19 crisis, details are here.
CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers here.
San Diego Brewers Guild information and resources here.
San Diego Workforce Partnership resources here.
San Diego Tourism Authority resource here.
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development: helpful information for employers, employees and all Californians here.
SDG&E will waive late payment fees for businesses facing hardship, details here.
Adapting to the online world – need help? Free resources here.
CDC Tips for Keeping Workplace Safe here.
California Department of Public Health guidance for retail food, beverage, and other related services here.
DMV assistance for expiring driver’s licenses here.
CalChamber Podcast on the “Most Common Questions Employers are Asking on Covid-19” here.

Scripps Health COVID Screening Nurse Hotline: 888-261-8431.
Drive Up Free COVID-19 Testing site – 649 W Mission Ave, Escondido – appointment required from your doctor.
COVID-19 Antibody test & standard COVID-19 test – Urgent Care 3D – Call 760-544-8233 for your appointment.
COVID-19 Antibody test – Vitalia Natural Medicine – Call 760-720-6288 for your appointment.
CDC Guidelines on disinfecting surfaces here.
Other COVID-19 health resources – call 211.