https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/11/30/newark-issuing-grants-up-to-20000-for-small-businesses-hit-by-pandemic/

NEWARK — Newark will use $1.5 million of federal relief funds to award grants to small businesses that are “exceptionally disadvantaged by the pandemic,” in an attempt to head off more closures in the small East Bay city.

The grants will be up to $20,000 per business, and can be used to pay for a variety of things, including employee wages, current or back-due rent or mortgage payments, utilities or other expenses such as advertising or supplies.