FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021

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SAN DIEGO As part of his goal to help San Diego get back on track and back to work, Mayor Todd Glorias plan to provide $10 million to support businesses and nonprofits hardest hit by the pandemic won the unanimous approval of the San Diego City Council. The action authorizes the San Diego Foundation to administer these funds to help small businesses and nonprofits sustain operations and retain employees so they can economically recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

With the City Councils approval of this contract, we are now able to thoughtfully and effectively distribute millions of dollars to help small businesses that need it most, said Mayor Gloria. This aid is coming at a critical time when many family-owned local businesses are trying to figure out how to recover from the pandemic. With the San Diego Foundations partnership, we can give small businesses and nonprofits the lifeline they need to keep their doors open.

Mayor Glorias Back to Work SD budget allocated a total of $14.2 million in one-time funding for programs to get San Diegans back to work through a variety of initiatives, including $10 million in financial assistance to small business and nonprofits hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and in historically underinvested communities.

The San Diego Foundation provided an additional $2 million to increase the total program funding to $12 million. This funding will be administered through grants by the San Diego Foundation starting next week. More information on qualifications and the application process will be made available soon.

To find updated funding availability, please visit sandiego.gov/economic-development/resources/relief.

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