The County of Fresno, in partnership with the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation, is providing $250,000 in grants to small businesses in Fresno County that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants in the amount of $5,000 will be distributed throughout the 5 districts of Fresno County (including unincorporated areas). The City of Fresno is not included in this grant program; if your business is within the City of Fresno, please visit this site to apply for another grant opportunity www.fresnoahf.org or call 559-222-8705.
 
PROGRAM GUIDELINES

1. Grant funds will be equitably distributed by County Districts
2. Grants must be limited to one (1) grant per business entity
3. Grant funds are to be used for working capital (rent, payroll, utilities, or other fixed operating expenses)

ELIGIBILITY
Businesses must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Business must be for-profit, physically located and operating in Fresno County (including unincorporated areas)
2. Business must have 10 or less full-time equivalent employees (as of March 15, 2020, prior to COVID-19)
3. Business must be operating for at least 2 full years prior to March 15, 2020
4. Business must demonstrate it has been impacted by COVID-19
5. Business cannot have been approved or received disaster relief funding such as Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Economic Injury Disaster Relief Loan, City of Fresno Save Our Small Business Loan to Grant, or County of Fresno HUB Grant
6. Business cannot have any outstanding local, state, federal tax liens or judgement (if so, must have a payment plan)
7. Cannot have a bankruptcy within the last 3 years (if so, bankruptcy must be related to COVID-19)

BUSINESSES MUST MEET ALL OF THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, OTHERWISE WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE TO APPLY

During the process of filling out your application, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 559-222-8705

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 29, 2020 11:59 p.m.