Rocklin Restaurant Assistance Program - Grant Application
Application Period: September 4 - September 18, 2020 Grant Amount: Up to $3,000 Notification of Award and Grant Funds Distribution: October 2020 How to Apply: Online form below
Grant Criteria
Grants will be awarded to Rocklin restaurants[1] based upon the following criteria: Eligibility:
For-profit, locally owned and operated restaurant
Up to 30 full-time equivalent employees (“FTE[2]”)
Applications from franchise restaurants will be accepted as long as the franchisee does not own more than 2 franchise businesses in Rocklin
Physical restaurant establishment within the City of Rocklin that offered dine-in service as of March 1, 2020 (non-profit organizations, commissaries, food banks, groceries, farmers markets, mobile vendors, vending machines, catering, home kitchens, etc. are not eligible)
Business must have a current City of Rocklin business license and have been in business on March 1, 2020
Demonstrate unanticipated operational expenses or purchases incurred due to COVID-19 in the periods from March 1 – June 30, 2020; July 1 – Aug 31, 2020 and Sept. 1 – Dec. 30, 2020.
Eligible expenses may include, but are not necessarily limited to, costs of customer delivery services (i.e. Door Dash), special advertising and promotions, and the purchase of specialty equipment and supplies (i.e. disposable menus, masks, gloves, outdoor seating, etc.).
Lost revenue or general expenses not related to COVID-19, such as rent, utilities, annual local, state and federal taxes or fees, are not eligible.
Expenses covered by other government programs (i.e., Payroll Protection Program) are not eligible.
Businesses must be in good standing with the City of Rocklin as of February 1, 2020 (e.g., no liens or judgments, excessive code violations, etc.)
Prioritization of Grants:
Businesses 0-5 employees
Businesses 6-30 employees
[1] Pursuant to 21 CFR 1.328 [Title 21 -- Food and Drugs; Chapter I -- Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services], restaurant means “a facility that prepares and sells food directly to consumers for immediate consumption”. [2] The abbreviation FTE is short for “full-time equivalent.” The City of Rocklin determines the total number of employees of a business on a FTE basis. A full-time employee is one who works 40 hours per week. For example, one employee who works 40 hours per week equals one FTE. To determine the FTE number for part-time employees, add the total number of hours worked in a week by all part-time employee, and then divide that number by 40. For example, if a business has four part-time employees who work a total of 10 hours per week, those employees equal one FTE.
