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Program: Small Business Assistance Program

Agency: UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY (UWMC)



Description
Agency provides financial relief for small businesses based and operated in the City of Merced that have accrued financial hardship during 2020 & 2021 for the purchase of PPE supplies and other materials to adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines.


Program Phones:
209-383-4242Main Number

Website: www.unitedwaymerced.org/sba

Location information
Sites offering this program
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Main Office  
Location: 531 West Main Street
Merced, CA 95340
(Map)

Hours of operation
Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
8:00am
5:00pm
Tue
8:00am
5:00pm
Wed
8:00am
5:00pm
Thu
8:00am
5:00pm
Fri
8:00am
5:00pm


Disabilities Access: ADA accessible
Mailing Address: 531 West Main Street, Merced, CA 95340

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Microenterprise Business: A for-profit Business with 1-5 employees (including the owner)

Small Business: A for-profit business with 6-20 employees (including the owner)

HUD’s CDBG regulations state that at least 70% of individuals benefitting from the program must be low and moderate-income persons.

Languages: English
Application Process: Apply online or call
Program Fees: No fee
Documents Required:
The maximum amount allowed to request: $30,000

Your business must have been in operation by March 2020. If your business begun its operation after March 2020 but before October 2021, you may still qualify.

Must be an active business located in the CITY limits of Merced (businesses in Merced County, unfortunately, do NOT qualify).

A valid business license from the City of Merced

All applicable business insurances must be valid and up to date

Valid and current federal/state tax ID numbers (if applicable)

Employees between 1-20 people (including the owner)

Proof of purchases and expenses that have a COVID tieback from March 2020 - October 2021.

Have had a valid Business Bank Account by March 2020
Defined coverage area:
CA-Merced County


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