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Planning and Building Department, Economic Development Division, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, Economic Development & Contract Education, to implement and administer the California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program on behalf of the County, which provides micro grants in the amount of $2,500 to qualified microbusinesses in the County through December 31, 2022.
FUNDING: California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program (Program) was created in 2021 and is administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). This Program provides competitive micro grants to assist qualified microbusinesses that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related health and safety restrictions in California. The amount of funds awarded to the County under this Program is $246,263.85, which is based on population as determined from the latest population estimates from the California Department of Finance. Implementation and administration of the Program is typically provided at the County level; however, nonprofits and/or other eligible organizations that are approved to serve as a fiscal agent may take on this role on behalf of counties.
The County has been approached by Chabot-Las Positas Community College Districts, Economic Development & Contract Education Department (CLPCCD-EDCE) to implement and administer this Program, including the disbursement of funds, on behalf of the County. CLPCCD-EDCE has been serving as a Fiscal Agent since 2012, and has managed approximately $250 million in fiscal agreements annually focused on education, child welfare, community outreach and diversity.
Under the proposed MOU, CLPCCD-EDCE will provide outreach and marketing, translation/interpretation, validation, verificati...
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