(December 2020)The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program is now open. The first round of grant applications were accepted from 12-30-2020 through 1-8-2021. The second round of applications will be from 2-2-2021 through 2-8-2021. In this webinar, SBDC host, Kelly Bearden discusses the nuts and bolts of the application process. Grants will be issued through a competitive process, NOT on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions and request for help from the SBDC can be emailed to ucmsbdc@ucmerced.edu Small businesses and nonprofits can visit www.CAReliefGrant.com to apply for micro grants up to $25,000. Assistance is available in all counties and in multiple languages.