PAID FAMILY LEAVE (PFL) SMALL BUSINESS GRANT ELIGIBILITY

The PFL Small Business Grant will pay up to $2,000 to small businesses impacted by paid family leave to offset costs related to hiring or cross-training.    

Paid Family Leave can be used by an employee to bond with a new child (through birth, adoption, or foster care) or to care for a seriously ill family member.     

Payments are made directly to the employer and will cover costs for:   

• Training/cross-training existing staff to cover the duties of the employee on PFL; 
• Marketing, recruitment, and other reasonably foreseeable training costs.  

Eligibility:  

• Small businesses in California with 1-100 employees who have at least one (1) employee utilizing California’s Paid Family Leave program (on or after June 1, 2022)
• Businesses must be registered to do business in the State of California  
• Be in active status with the California Secretary of State’s Office;  
• Have an active California Employer Account Number (CEAN) under which their employees are listed for payroll    

NOTE: Small businesses utilizing a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) for payroll services are not eligible to participate.   

Paid Family Leave Grant 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.