Diamond Bar Set To Award 64 Small Business Grants

Press release from the City of Diamond Bar:

July 1, 2020

As part of its new Business Recovery Program, the City will be awarding a combined $320,000 in grant funding to dozens of small, locally-owned businesses to help them in their recovery efforts during this COVID-19 public health crisis.

The City announced the availability of 64 one-time $5,000 business recovery grants mid-June after the program was approved by the Diamond Bar City Council during its regular meeting of June 2, 2020, and qualifying businesses were encouraged to apply during a two-day application period.

More than 200 applications where submitted, of which 187 met the qualifying criteria that included having a Diamond Bar storefront, being independently-owned and operated for at least a year, having a valid City business license, and having fewer than 25 employees.

Each of the 187 qualifying applications was randomly assigned a number, and those with numbers 1-64 were selected for the grant with the remaining 123 placed on an eligibility list should additional funding become available.

The Business Recovery Grants, which are primarily funded by the federal CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) are intended to help business owners meet short-term needs such as paying rent or utilities, or purchasing items to reinforce proper distancing and disinfecting measures such as personal protective equipment, plexi-glass guards, and signage.

The first round of grant recipients runs the gamut from hairdressers, acupuncturists and optometrists to auto repair shops, shipping stores, and restaurants. Listed by alphabetical order, they are:

A 2 Z Vitamins

Acupoint Acupuncture

Advantage Rehab & Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Angela 2000 Hair Salon

BBQ Stop

Blue Samurai Noodle Bistro

C&Z Accounting Corp

Capricorn Auto Club

Century 21 Care

Chenyu Lai DDS

CountryQueen Real Estate

Crossroads Escrow Services

Curry India Bistro

Da Hula Studio

Delilah Knox Rios, Attorney at Law

Deluxe Beaute Spa

Diamond Bar Auto Electric

Diamond Bar Choppers

Diamond Creek Dental

Diamond Hills Collision Center

Diamond Palace Cuisine of India

Diamond Palace Seafood Restaurant

Diamond Potrans Investment Inc.

Dling Medical Aesthetic Center

Dr. Ami Patel, Optometrist

Dream Wireless

Edward H. Mousally DDS, JD

El Pirata Mexican Seafood

Fashion Zone

Full Boat, Inc.

GNC

Golden Sun Checks Management Inc

Hair Habit

Health Station

HYC Consulting Engineers, Inc.

idance & Fitness

Inland Empire Renewable Energy Regional Center, LLC

Jade House Seafood & BBQ

Julie’s Cafe

Keller Williams Signature Realty

La Fun Yoga & Dance

Lai’s Skin Care

Mandarin Taste Restaurant

Morisen Sushi & Japanese Cuisine

Mr. G’s Pizzeria & Pasta

Myung In Dumplings

Nekter Juice Bar

Noodlemii

One Stop Beauty Supply

Paper Pot Shabu

PostNet

Rachel’s Corner Grill & Deli

Red Persimmon Nails Spa

Rolling Spicy Kimchi

Rosa’s Salon

Salon 1220

Shine International Corporation

Sky DB, Inc.

SSL Learning Center

T T Travel Agency

Tasty Box BBQ

Waba Grill #205

WCTA Diamond Bar LLC

Wienerschnitzel

City staff has contacted all applicants to inform of the results of the lottery draw, and will be working with the 64 grant recipients to help them fulfill the next steps necessary to receive their funding.

In addition to the grants, the City’s Business Recovery Program waives permit fees and relaxes certain regulations related to temporary signage, and allows restaurants to obtain free permits to create temporary outdoor dining areas. To learn more, visit the City’s Business Recovery Program web page.

This press release was produced by the City of Diamond Bar. The views expressed here are the author’s own.