Small Business Assistance Grant Phase I
Updated February 3, 2022: Manteca Launches Phase I of New Business Assistance Grant
The City of Manteca's Economic Development Division is releasing a new round of the Small Business Assistance Grants (SBAG). Phase I will make $100,000 in one-time funds available to local small businesses. These funds will be distributed as reimbursements on a first come first served basis for pre-approved business improvements designed to increase sales and customer attraction.
The objective of this program is to aid independent small businesses, that are not a part of corporate chains, to install features to aid in customer attraction, increase sales, establish an online web presence and shopping cart system, implement a curbside pickup program, establish expanded outdoor service options, or engage in façade improvements like exterior painting, signage updates, and/or window improvements. Grant applications will be accepted beginning March 1, 2022, at 9:00 AM (PST). The application period will be a rolling submission window and each round will close once a sufficient number of eligible applications have been received. Unfunded applications will be held for future funding rounds.
Download the Application Here:
Business Assistance Grant Phase I Application - 2022 Packet Fillable v.2.pdf
Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your device to fill out the application. Save the file. Then, email it to edbusinessloans@ci.manteca.ca.us.
Program Overview and Eligibility
- Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded to qualified small businesses with no more than 20 full-time employees.
- Grants will be given as reimbursements for pre-approved projects only submitted as part of the grant application and must include itemized receipts and invoices.
- Businesses must be Manteca-based brick and mortar locations.
- Preference will be given to the Central Downtown District and projects creating new jobs.
- Non-profits are not eligible for this grant program.
- Businesses must have been in existence since 1/1/21 and are in good standing with the City with no current issues related to business license, code enforcement violations, and utility bills.
- Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis for qualified applicants.
GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS AND TERMS
- Grant applications and preliminary budgets must be emailed directly to edbusinessloans@ci.manteca.ca.us NO EARLIER THAN March 1, 2022, at 9:00 AM (PST).
- If an application is deemed complete, the application will be reviewed for eligibility and applicants will receive a notice of award within a target of three to four weeks following their application date.
- In all cases, the City reserves the right to reject any and all applications in the event the City identifies a potential conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.
- Submission of an application in no way obligates the City to award a grant and the City reserves the right to reject any or all applications, wholly or in part, at any time, without penalty.
- Awards will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis. If awarded, this application becomes a binding contract between the business and the City of Manteca.
- If awarded, funds may be used for features to aid in customer attraction, increased sales, establish an online web presence and shopping cart system, implement a curbside pickup program, establish expanded outdoor service options, or engage in façade improvements like exterior painting, signage updates, and window improvements.
- After applications are approved, final budgets and detailed descriptions of the proposed work will need to be submitted along with a completed W9 form for the business.
- Each phase of work must be pre-approved by the City in order for reimbursement funds to be issued after work is completed.
- The City will require before and after digital photos of worksites along with copies of invoices and receipts, demonstrating the funds were used for the purpose stated in the application.
- Businesses unable to properly account for the funds spent in relation to the work done will not receive reimbursement.
- The decisions of the review committee will be final and there will not be an appeal process.
Please direct any questions to edbusinessloans@ci.manteca.ca.us.
More financial assistance is available from the San Joaquin County (SJC)
https://www.sjgov.org/covid19/grants/