If you are seeking disaster assistance or information to help your small business, here are a few resources which may be of help to you:
New! ARPA Programs from the Downtown Stockton Alliance
- Downtown Stockton Window Repair Reimbursement Program
- Downtown Stockton Window Wrap Program – PLEASE NOTE: AS OF 3/24/2024, THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN.
- Downtown Stockton Entrepreneur Support Program – PLEASE NOTE: AS OF 1/1/2024, THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED. ALL FUNDING HAS BEEN EXPENDED! WE HELPED 68 BUSINESSES.
- Downtown Stockton Business Facade Improvement – PLEASE NOTE: AS OF 5/3/2024, THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED.
National Resources
- IRS – COVID-19 tax information
- CARES Act Guide for Small Business Owners – Learn how this act can help your small business during the COVID-19 crisis
- SBA Office of Disaster Assistance Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) – offering the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL); 1-800-659-2955 [email protected]
- Shuttered Venue Operator Grant
- SBA’s Other COVID-19 Resources – featuring bridge loans, debt relief, and more
- America’s SBDCs – offering a variety of COVD-19 resources
- Main Street Lending Program – a CARES Act loan program
State Resources
- CA DREAM Fund – up to $10,000 for eligible small businesses
- CA Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant – (OPEN – Closed April 30th, 2022) Up to $5,000
- Archived COVID-19 Town Hall Webinars
- CA Relief Grant – (Closed September 30th, 2021)
- IBank California Small Business Finance Center, which among other things has a Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program
- California Treasurer’s CALCAP – loan loss reserve program
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – for independent contractors and business owners
County Resources
- SJ County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (Closed April 30th, 2021)
- San Joaquin Economic Development COVID-19 Quick Links for Employers
- Small Business Assistance COVID-19 Grant from SJ County (Closed January 31st, 2021)
City/Local Resources
- City of Stockton CARES Act Arts Grant – (Closed November 29th, 2021) – grants of $3,000 for individual artists or up to $20,000 for non-profit arts organizations
- City of Stockton Emergency Rental Assistance Program (Closed April 30th, 2021)
- City of Stockton Business Guide Map – update your business information on the map!
- City of Stockton COVID-19 Grant for Small Businesses(Portal Closed) – a grant of up to $3,000
- City of Stockton COVID-19 Resource Page
- Main Street Launch – low interest small business loans from $10,000 – $250,000
- Stocktonstrong.org – the City of Stockton’s page for COVID-19 relief
- VisitStockton’s #dinestockton – if you are a Downtown restaurant still open for business, please register your business on their #dinestockton page to increase awareness about your current operating hours
- VisitStockton’s Stockton Healthy Pledge – take the pledge to implement precautions to keep your employees and customers safe!
Other Resources
- Kiva – 0% interest loans offering a special grace period of 6 months due to the COVID-19 crisis
- Square – business loans available
- A Guide to COVID-19 and Your Finances – a helpful and informative article
- Re-Opening Guideline Template from Ventura County – as businesses begin to re-open, here are industry templates which may help in creating comprehensive COVID-19 prevention procedures/practices
- COVID-19 Prevention for Lower Risk Jobs – an online training course for business owners and their employees regarding COVID-19 preparedness and response
- Article analyzing COVID-19 support available by state