About the Program

The California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program (MBCRG) was created in 2021 to assist qualified microbusinesses that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in California.  The MBCRG Program was created within the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) and has allocated $255,474 to assist qualified microbusinesses in Butte County that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with grants in the amount of $2,500 to each eligible microbusiness that is selected for an award.


How To Apply

  1. Online:  Applications and backup documentation will be accepted via an all online process.
  2. Email:  Applications can be scanned and emailed, along with the required backup documentation to admin@3coreedc.org.
  3. Mail or In-Person:  Applications can be printed and, along with the required backup documentation,  mailed or dropped off at the 3CORE office located at 2515 Ceanothus Ave. Ste 105, Chico, CA  95973.
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Eligible Uses

Microbusiness owners who are awarded a MBCRG grant will self-certify that funds will be used for one or more of the following eligible uses:

  • The purchase of new certified equipment including, but not limited to, a cart.
  • Investment in working capital.
  • Application for, or renewal of, a local permit including, but not limited to, a permit to operate as a sidewalk vendor.
  • Payment of business debt accrued due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Costs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and related health and safety restrictions, or business interruptions or closures incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The CA Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is administered by 3CORE, Inc.