Community Enhancement Program Grant Application

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The following are key points to remember when filling out the Community Enhancement (CE) Program ARPA application:

  • ELIGIBILITY: non-profit organizations headquartered and operating in San Diego County that experienced financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 may apply; and a minimum one-year operating history as of February 14, 2020. 
  • USE OF FUNDS: Community Enhancement grant funds may NOT be spent on any item not part of the eligible activities in the application; Please fill out the application accordingly.
  • ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES: The eligible expenditure period begins March 3, 2021 and goes through the end of the agreement term.

If an organization has locations in multiple Supervisorial Districts, an application will need to be submitted for each district.
 

Required documents:

  • Business License (For businesses located in the incorporated areas)
  • Prior year applicant tax return (Provide a copy of the most recently submitted business Federal Tax Return. If business taxes are reported on personal tax return, the business related sections must be reported.)
  • Letter from IRS showing small business Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN aka Employer Identification Number, EIN) and status as a for-profit corporation or Nonprofit Tax ID form
  • Monthly financial statements - If 2019 tax return provided, please provide monthly financial statements from January 1, 2020 to February 14, 2020 only.
  • Detailed payroll report as of February 14, 2020 (For businesses with paid employees) – Please provide payroll summary from 4th quarter 2019 to February 14, 2020 only.
  • W-9 Form


To submit your grant application, please complete all of the required fields and attachments below.