Solano County Businesses can Apply for Grants

The Workforce Development Board of Solano County has established a $60,000 layoff aversion fund. The fund will provide grants to small businesses for the following purposes:

Equipment – Purchasing remote access equipment or software that allows employees to work from home rather than being laid off (e.g. computers, printers, telephones, headsets, video conferencing etc.)
Restaurant Tools – Paying for services or tools for restaurants or retail establishments to convert to online sales or delivery during Shelter at Home orders.
Sanitation – Purchasing cleaning/sanitation supplies and/or services that will allow an essential small business to maintain an on-site workforce.
Other Approaches – Other creative approaches and strategies to reduce or eliminate the need for layoffs.

To apply, visit the WDB website at www.solanoemployment.org or contact April Zoimek-Portillo, Senior Manager of Business Services at aziomek@solanowdb.org.