The Alameda County CARES grant program was authorized by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on November 10, 2020 when it redirected $5 million in CARES Act funds for a small business grant program in response to the economic, health and safety impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program prioritizes grants for small, local and emerging businesses within Alameda County and is intended to promote and foster inclusiveness in the County’s diverse communities. Grants are intended to assist small businesses facing revenue losses and ongoing expenses for business impacts occurring between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020.

Eligible businesses can receive a one-time grant of $5,000. The funds will not require repayment. 

Funds are limited and not everyone who applies is guaranteed to receive funding.

 Full information and the application are available on the dedicated website they launched last night:

eastbayeda.org/grants