Long Beach Area Chamber Of Commerce: Applications Available For Long Beach Commercial Rental Assistance Grant

Press release from the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce:

July 28, 2021

Applications Available for Long Beach Commercial Rental Assistance Grant 

NEED HELP PAYING RENT FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS? 

The Long Beach Commercial Rental Assistance Grant (CRAG) is designed to assist eligible small business owners to pay their rent. CRAG will provide financial relief to small businesses located in CDBG low-to-moderate income areas (map here: https://bit.ly/CDBGMap) that have lost revenue as a result of COVID-19 and State and Local Health Orders. Up to $4,000 may be available to cover commercial lease payments that have or will come due between April 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021.  

HOW IT WORKS 

Eligible business owners who participate in CRAG may receive grants up to $4,000 to help pay commercial lease payments that are outstanding or will become due, in the 2021 calendar year. Call us if you need help to determine eligibility at (562) 570-4249 or send an email to 4biz@longbeach.gov.
 

Detailed information about eligibility requirements can be found on the website: https://www.longbeach.gov/economicdevelopment/small-business-grants/commercial-rental-assistance-grant/.   
 

To check if your business is within the CDBG area, please check the CDBG Map: https://bit.ly/CDBGMap 
 

HOW TO GET READY TO APPLY 

1. Determine if your business is located in a CDBG area by clicking on the map link above, or calling our BizCare Hotline at (562) 570-4249 to check on your location.  You can also email BizCare Staff at 4biz@longbeach.gov 

2.    Gather the following documentation:  

• Current commercial lease/rental agreement 
• Landlord contact information 
• W-9; Request for Taxpayer ID number and certification 
• Copy of photo ID 

3.  Apply online here: https://bit.ly/CRAGinfo 

Visit our BizCare Pop-Up locations, Monday through Thursday, to receive free application assistance: 
 

MONDAY: Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Ave, 9am-4pm 

TUESDAY: Michelle Obama Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave, 9am-4pm 

WEDNESDAY: The Corner Pop-up, 2640 E Anaheim St, 9am-4pm 

WEDNESDAY: Michelle Obama Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave, 9am-4pm 

THURSDAY: Mark Twain Library, 1401 E Anaheim St, 9am-4pm 

The CRAG application will close on Thursday,  

July 29, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. 

Learn more and apply here: 

Long Beach Commercial Rental Assistance Grant 

https://www.longbeach.gov/economicdevelopment/small-business-grants/commercial-rental-assistance-grant/ 

If you would like more information or help applying for grants, please contact the BizCare Hotline, 562-570-4249, or stop by our Pop-Up locations listed above. Send us an e-mail us at: 4biz@longbeach.gov 

The CRAG Program is funded by the emergency grant funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG CV-3) allocation. The program is established to provide assistance exclusively to businesses within low-to-moderate income areas in Long Beach. 
 

This press release was produced by the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.