ARPA Assistance Programs for Businesses

At the March 2022 City Council Meeting, the Canyon Lake City Council approved three programs aimed at helping businesses recover from the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The City has partnered with the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce to administer these programs and to help businesses apply for the two grants that make up part of this program. This program consists of three parts:

 

$75,000 has been allocated towards this program that will allow small businesses that can demonstrate economic hardship due to the pandemic to receive grants up to $15,000 that can be used for paying rent, utilities, and other operating expenditures.

 

$45,000 has been allocated towards this program that will allow small businesses that can demonstrate economic hardship due to the pandemic to receive grants of $10,000 that can be used for assistance in applying for other COVID-19 relief funds or business marketing assistance, with an emphasis on website upgrades.

 

$15,000 has been allocated towards a community E-Gift Card program through which the City will offer "bonus cash" to any resident that purchases a gift card. The Chamber will be working with the City to sign up businesses for this program and to help businesses activate the cards on their point of sale systems. Businesses interested in participating in this program are encouraged to contact tferrari@canyonlakeca.gov or canyonlakechamber@outlook.com

 

Businesses interested in applying for either of the grants in this program are encouraged to read the application guidelines (attached below). These guidelines outline the documentation the City will be requiring for the program, as well as an explanation on how grant money will be allocated. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and funds will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. The City cannot guarantee that each applicant will be awarded grant funding, so it is encouraged that businesses turn in applications as soon as they can. Applications can be downloaded below, and must be sent to canyonlakechamber@outlook.com for initial screening.