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United Way Monterey County Emergency Rental Assistance Program

If you have lost income due to the impact of COVID-19 on our community, you may be eligible for rent and utility assistance.

In collaboration with the County of Monterey, United Way Monterey County is providing financial assistance to eligible tenants who are experiencing unemployment and loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program will prioritize funding for low-in...

City of Marina Launches Redistricting Process with First Public Hearing Scheduled for July 6

The City of Marina is launching its redistricting process, with the first of four public hearings scheduled to take place on July 6 at 6:30 p.m. as a special City Council Meeting held on Zoom

The City of Marina is launching its redistricting process, with the first of four public hearings scheduled to take place on July 6 at 6:30 p.m. as a special City Council Meeting held on Zoom.  Log on instructions to participate in the meeting wi...

Do You Know Your Realage®?

Blue Zones Project Invites Monterey County Residents to Participate in Community Well-Being Assessment

MONTEREY COUNTY, CA — May 5, 2021; 11am (PST) — Are you as young (or as old) as you feel? Blue Zones Project Monterey County, in partnership with Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Taylor Farms, and Montage Health, invites comm...

Notice of Preparation of an EIR and Scoping Meeting for the Downtown Vitalization Specific Plan

The City is requesting your input on the scope and content of the
environmental issues and alternatives to be evaluated in the EIR for the Downtown Vitalization Specific Plan

Monterey County CARES Small Business Relief Program New Funding Opportunity

Third round of financial assistance to local small businesses that have experienced a loss of revenue due to COVID-19 opens May 17.

California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program UPDATE

Round 6 is open until Tuesday, May 4th at 5:00 PM. Notifications will begin Friday, May 7th. Eligible grant award: $5,000 to $25,000

SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Announced

Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023.

The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-relate...

Non-insured COVID-19 Testing

Pop up testing available at the Veteran's Transition Center for up coming dates

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California’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Update

The deadline for Round 4 of the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program has been extended!

Round 4:

• Eligible applicants: Only nonprofit cultural institutions with any revenue size that meet eligibility criteria found at CAReliefGrant.com
• Eligible grant award: $5,000 – $25,000
• Dates to apply: Tuesday, March 16th...

Monterey County Moving into Red Tier of State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy

Health Officials urge continuation of COVID-19 preventative measures

Following the State of California’s announcement that Monterey County has met the requirements to move into the Red Tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the Monterey County Health Officer announced today that the County will continue to al...

New Funding Rounds Announced for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

Four new rounds to address ongoing need Funding will support small businesses and non-profits that have struggled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), part of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), announced today four new funding rounds for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant ...

Residential Eviction Moratorium Extended to June 30, 2021

Governor Newsom, Legislative Leaders Issue Statement on Eviction Moratorium Extension

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Find out more information about the vaccine, the County of Monterey vaccine distribution schedule, and how employers can prepare

Monterey County is hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Informational Town Hall on Thursday, January 14th from

Join this online meeting to learn about the vaccine and how/when you will be able to receive it

Monterey County is hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Informational Town Hall on Thursday, January 14th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The event will be broadcast in Spanish and English. 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://montereycty.zoom.us/...

Coastal Commission Staff Report Published for Cal Am Project

Coastal Commission Publishes Report Confirming Risks of Groundwater Depletion from Cal Am Desalination Project

(Marina, CA, November 5, 2019) – The California Coastal Commission released the findings of an Independent Hydrogeological Review of the potential groundwater impacts from Cal Am’s proposed desalination project. Coastal Commission staff noted that the Rev...