County Resources (KER)

  1. General resources:
    1.  For the most up-to-date information, see: https://www.kerncounty.com/government/covid-19-dashboard.
  2. Financial resources:
    1. On January 25, 2022, the Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a roughly $1.2 million grant from the California Office of the Small Business Advocate to provide relief to eligible Kern County small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible small businesses that can show a pandemic-related financial loss, and have not received funds from other state grant programs, may receive up to a $2,500 grant. For eligibility and application details, please see: https://www.americasjobcenterofkern.com/pdf/Microbusiness-Covid-Relief-Grant.pdf and https://www.americasjobcenterofkern.com/ for more general COVID-19 information and resources for business.
    2. The California State University, Fresno Office of Community & Economic Development has compiled a list of COVID-19 support resources for businesses and employers in Kern County. For further details, see: https://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/oced/covid19-resources/businesses-and-employers/businesses-and-employers-kerncounty.html.

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