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for the Center for Southeast Asians :

1) Center for Southeast Asians is participating with the Be Safe PLUS program which we are sub-contracted through Family Service of Rhode Island and United Way to deliver ethnic/cultural appropriate nutritious groceries and home health related supplies to eligible RI residents age 60 and over and adults with disabilities, etc. For further information, please contact our staff.2) Governor Raimondo Administration rolled out the Restore RI grant program. Part of a $100M package of programs to provide relief for our state’s small businesses, this $50M program is targeted at small businesses that have been most severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic including government regulations that limited business activity.


Eligible small businesses will be able to apply for grants of up to $15,000. Grants will be calculated based on whether the business is in a severely impacted industry, the number of full-time employees, and the degree of revenue loss.

Center for Southeast Asians is participating with The Restore RI grant program is targeted towards the businesses that have been most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Businesses will need to demonstrate at least 30% revenue loss if they are in a severely-impacted industry or at least 50% revenue loss for other eligible industries.

Businesses need to have between 1 and 20 employees with the exception of restaurants and caterers which are not subject to an employee cap. Sole proprietors are eligible for the program as long as they have at least one employee in addition to the owner. Also, in order to be eligible for the program, the applicants must have a physical presence in Rhode Island and must be open or plan to be open within 60 days. Please contact our staff for further assistance.

1) Center for Southeast Asians is participating with the Be Safe PLUS program which we are sub-contracted through Family Service of Rhode Island and United Way to deliver ethnic/cultural appropriate nutritious groceries and home health related supplies to eligible RI residents age 60 and over and adults with disabilities, etc. For further information, please contact our staff.


2) Governor Raimondo Administration rolled out the Restore RI grant program. Part of a $100M package of programs to provide relief for our state’s small businesses, this $50M program is targeted at small businesses that have been most severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic including government regulations that limited business activity.
 
Eligible small businesses will be able to apply for grants of up to $15,000. Grants will be calculated based on whether the business is in a severely impacted industry, the number of full-time employees, and the degree of revenue loss. 
 
Center for Southeast Asians is participating with The Restore RI grant program is targeted towards the businesses that have been most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Businesses will need to demonstrate at least 30% revenue loss if they are in a severely-impacted industry or at least 50% revenue loss for other eligible industries.
 

Businesses need to have between 1 and 20 employees with the exception of restaurants and caterers which are not subject to an employee cap.  Sole proprietors are eligible for the program as long as they have at least one employee in addition to the owner. Also, in order to be eligible for the program, the applicants must have a physical presence in Rhode Island and must be open or plan to be open within 60 days. Please contact our staff for further assistance.
1) Center for Southeast Asians is participating with the Be Safe PLUS program which we are sub-contracted through Family Service of Rhode Island and United Way to deliver ethnic/cultural appropriate nutritious groceries and home health related supplies to eligible RI residents age 60 and over and adults with disabilities, etc. For further information, please contact our staff.


2) Governor Raimondo Administration rolled out the Restore RI grant program. Part of a $100M package of programs to provide relief for our state’s small businesses, this $50M program is targeted at small businesses that have been most severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic including government regulations that limited business activity.
 
Eligible small businesses will be able to apply for grants of up to $15,000. Grants will be calculated based on whether the business is in a severely impacted industry, the number of full-time employees, and the degree of revenue loss. 
 
Center for Southeast Asians is participating with The Restore RI grant program is targeted towards the businesses that have been most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Businesses will need to demonstrate at least 30% revenue loss if they are in a severely-impacted industry or at least 50% revenue loss for other eligible industries.
 

Businesses need to have between 1 and 20 employees with the exception of restaurants and caterers which are not subject to an employee cap.  Sole proprietors are eligible for the program as long as they have at least one employee in addition to the owner. Also, in order to be eligible for the program, the applicants must have a physical presence in Rhode Island and must be open or plan to be open within 60 days. Please contact our staff for further assistance.
NEW YEARS BENEFIT 2020 LUNCHEON POSTPONED:

Dear Clients, Supporters and Friends of the Center,

After careful consideration of the risks due to the global coronavirus outbreak, we are postponing our annual New Year's Celebration. 
The event was scheduled for Friday, April 24th, but will now be postponed until a later date, to be determined when we get the all clear from the Governor, CDC and the Rhode Island Department of Health.

I would like to recognize the efforts of our staff and volunteers who contributed to organizing this event. I would also like to thank all of you for your continued support of CSEA in advancing our mission and serving our community.

We will update you via email and on our website to let you know when the New Year's celebration will take place. Be well and be safe!
 
Best,
Channavy Chhay
Executive Director
Center for Southeast Asians