MICRO BIZ GRANT CHECKLIST

A print out of this web page will not be accepted in place of the Micro Biz grant application.

Please use this as a tool to gather the required information in advance. Applications will be accepted online at placer.ca.gov/bizgrants until June 10, 2022.

☑️ Review the small business eligibility requirements at https://www.placer.ca.gov/7776/Eligibility-Criteria

☑️ Annual gross revenue for 2019 less than $50,000

Annual gross revenue is also known as gross receipts or sales. Your annual gross revenue for 2019 should be listed on your Schedule C (line 1), or another tax form. Gross revenue is calculated as the number of items sold multiplied by the price per item. Price is the sale price, not the cost to your business. In other words: items sold x price = gross revenue.

☑️ How many employees does your business have? ______________________________

Calculate the number of full-time and part-time employees. DO NOT include independent contractors. If you are a seasonal business, please include the number of employees at your peak time.

☑️ Have you received a California Relief Grant?

🔘 yes   🔘 no

☑️ Did your business experience a loss of revenue of at least 10% from 2019 to 2020?

🔘 yes   🔘 no 

☑️ Is the business your primary source of income?

🔘 yes   🔘 no 

☑️ A copy of ONE of the following documents (max file size 2 MiB)

🔘 Recent Profit and Loss Statement OR                    🔘 Front page of business bank statement OR

🔘 Business tax return (Schedule C, 990, etc.) OR      🔘 Copy of your current business license

☑️ A completed W-9 form (max file size 2 MiB)

This will help expedite the processing of your grant application. Download a copy of this form from the IRS website: English W-9 or W-9 en español

☑️ A photo/screenshot or scanned copy of a government-issued photo ID (max file size 2 MiB)

☑️ Consider how you anticipate using the grant funds, if awarded!

APPLY ONLINE through june 10, 2022

This is not a first come, first served program. It is important to take your time and submit a completed application prior to the June 10, 2022 deadline. To learn more about the grant program and application process visit placer.ca.gov/bizgrants or call 530-582-5022.