Struggling Concord businesses eligible for new $5,000 ARPA grant

CONCORD, CA (Oct. 28, 2022) — The City of Concord is supporting local business through the ARPA Small Business Reimbursement Grant. Eligible businesses that continue to experience adverse financial impact due to COVID-19 can apply for a one-time grant of $5,000. This program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.

Priority will be given to the following businesses:

• Retail, restaurants, and personal service establishments, specifically: hair salons and barber shops, nail salons, day spas, and fitness studios, that operate in a commercial storefront
• Family child care homes licensed by the State of California
• Residential cleaning services and residential landscaping/gardening businesses that operate under a home-based business license
• Businesses that did not receive funding from the City of Concord Small Business Grant Program or Measure V Commercial Rent Relief Program

A webinar for prospective applicants will take place on Tuesday, November 1 at 3 p.m. You can also view the recording published on the grant webpage after the event. The application period will open on Monday, November 7 at 8 a.m. and close on Friday, November 18 at 5 p.m.

The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce will administer this grant on behalf of the City of Concord. Applicants may seek additional support by  emailing grantprogram@concordchamber.com or by participating in office hours in-person at the Chamber offices. You can get support in both English and Spanish.

For more information on the grant, including webinar registration and schedule of office hours, please visit: tinyurl.com/reimbursementgrant.