For the main City COVID-19 page, click here

COMMERCIAL RENT ABATEMENT MATCHING PROGRAM- The City of Livermore is now accepting joint applications for its Commercial Rent Abatement Matching Program from eligible commercial landlords and their small business tenants or lessees that have gross receipts of not more than $10 Million and have experienced financial loss as a result of COVID-19. The program provides financial assistance of up to seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) in matching funds when a commercial landlord has or will permanently waive unpaid rent during the COVID-19 public health emergency.  This program is available on a first-come first-served basis and will be available until funds are exhausted. For the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), click here

Commercial Rent Abatement Matching Program- Application Form

Note: Completed applications should be submitted to the Office of Innovation and Economic Development , Livermore City Hall, 1052 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550 or via email at oied@cityoflivermore.net

For a copy of the Press Release, click here

Support Local Small Businesses! GIFT LIVERMORE is an incentive program to reward patrons for supporting Livermore small businesses when they need it most. Buy an EGift for $40 and you will receive an additional $15 EGift as a Thank You for supporting local. Buy a $75 EGift and receive an additional $25 EGift as a Thank You for supporting local. You may get one Thank You incentive from each participating merchant, but there is no limit as to how many merchants you can receive a Thank You from. Check out the list of participating merchants and purchase your EGift at: GiftLivermore.com

For more information, click here

Citywide Small Business Assistance Grant Program

For the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)- Click here

Video Tutorial- Citywide Small Business Assistance Grant Program

CITYWIDE SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

Press Release

Click the "Apply via ZoomGrants" below to start your application

For a list of other grant programs available from other government agencies, scroll down.  For a one-page COVID 19 Business Resources List, including local resources, click here 

United States Small Business Administration Guide-

COVID 19 Small Business Guidance Loan Resources

Summary of resources for small businesses

US Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief- In addition to its many small business assistance programs, the US Small Business Administration also has a number of Coronavirus Relief programs for small businesses.  Connect with a lender or check out additional SBA Coronavirus relief, including the Paycheck Protection Program, EIDL program, Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant Program for live venue, performing arts organizations, movie house, or cultural institution and the Restaurant Revitalization Funding Program by visiting the SBA.gov website

The US Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments, including more information about the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and Employer Tax Credits can be found on the IRS.gov website

California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant for small businesses and non-profits

Alameda County Reopening Plan

Recover Livermore- Guide to a safe reopening 

The 2019 Economic Development Strategic Plan is now available.  Click here for a copy. 

Click here for a copy of our October 28, 2019 presentation to the City Council.  

Click here for a copy of our April 8, 2019 presentation to the City Council. 

Click here for a copy of the July 1996 Economic Development Strategic Plan

We would like to hear from you. For ideas and suggestions, email us anytime at OIED@cityoflivermore.net     

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