Eligible small businesses in California may now apply for grants up to $2,000 per employee utilizing California’s Paid Family Leave program (PFL).
These grants, funded by the California Employment Training Panel and California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, are geared toward helping small businesses offset the increased costs that may arise when an employee is out on leave, such as cross-training existing staff, and hiring and training new and/or temporary employees.
California’s PFL program provides eligible employees with up to 8 weeks of wage replacement benefits when the employee is off work for certain qualifying reasons, such as to bond with a new child or to care for a seriously ill family member.
$2,000 and $1,000 Grants Available
Grants are available in the following amounts:
- Businesses with 51–100 employees may receive up to $1,000 per employee utilizing Paid Family Leave.
- Businesses with 1–50 employees may receive up to $2,000 per employee utilizing Paid Family Leave.
To qualify, businesses must:
- Employ between 1 and 100 employees;
- Be registered to do business in the State of California;
- Be in an active status with the office of the California Secretary of State; and
- Have an active California Employer Account Number under which employees are listed for payroll.
For more information or to apply for a grant, visit CaliforniaPFL.com.
