Re: Uptown Business District Member Direct Grant (CARES Act Grant Funding)

ROUND 2: Application Open. Please apply by Dec. 15th

ROUND 1: Application Closed

The Uptown Board of Directors submitted a Scope of Work which was approved in November 2020 that includes utilizing $75,000 for direct grants to businesses within the Uptown BID boundaries. To apply for the Uptown BID Direct Grant please complete the application below.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM:​

• The window to submit the application is November 20, 2020 – December 7, 2020
• Applications submitted after December 7, 2020 will not be considered.
• Verification of financial information may be requested.
• Determination of grants will be made before December 15, 2020.
• Documentation of expenses described in the grant application are required to be submitted before funds are dispersed to recipient Uptown BID member.
• Funds must be spent by recipient Uptown BID member by December 31, 2020.
• A final report of expenditures must be submitted to Uptown BID management no later than February 1, 2021.
• Reimbursement for COVID-19 related expenses incurred between March and October 2020 may be considered for retroactive funding.
• A maximum of $10,000 may be awarded.
• Grants will be based on the direct effects of the COVID-19 business shut downs implemented by the State of California, the County of Los Angeles, and the City of Long Beach.

APPROVED EXPENSES:

• Rent/Mortgage/Lease
• Insurance
• Business Licenses
• Utilities (including phone, internet, telecommunications)
• Debt Payments
• Essential Staff Payroll
• Website/Marketing
• Memberships
• Equipment Leasing​
  

EQUIPMENT for Reimbursement

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Technology
• Furnishings Purchased to Operate Safely (i.e., outdoor items, Plexiglas partitions)

LOST/CANCELLED WORK

• Payroll
• Events

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Have questions?
Attend the Uptown BID Member Direct Grant program Q &A session. 

UPTOWN CARES WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

Discussion and Q and A of the Uptown BID Member Direct Grant program and application process will be held during the Uptown Board/Annual Meeting on December 3, 2020 from 9:30 – 10:30 am. Click the button above to register in advance for this meeting and receive a to attend.

Please contact me if you have any questions at 323.673.4118 or email Hunter@UptownLongBeach.com

PARA RECIBIR ESTOS DOCUMENTOS EN ESPAÑOL, CORREO ELECTRÓNICO Hunter@UptownLongBeach.com O LLAME 323-673-4118
ដើម្បីទទួលបានឯកសារទាំងនេះជាភាសារខ្មែរ, អ៊ីមែល (EMAIL) Hunter@UptownLongBeach.com ឬហៅ (or call) 323-673-4118

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NOTE: The Board of Directors will review every application submitted in a closed-door session to protect the private information of the applicants. If any Board member has a conflict of interest with an application, they will remove themselves from the discussion and determination of funds with respect to that particular application.

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