St. Johns County CARES

Helping Local Businesses, Residents, and Nonprofits recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19.

St. Johns County CARES

Helping Local Businesses, Residents, and Nonprofits recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19.
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners created St. Johns County CARES to help local businesses, residents, and nonprofits respond to and recover from the economic impact caused by COVID-19. A financial assistance program utilizing more than $18 million in federal CARES Act funding, St. Johns County CARES provides grants to eligible applicants who suffered loss of revenue or income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Small Businesses

The St. Johns County CARES Individual, Business, and Nonprofit Assistance programs are no longer accepting applications. If you have any questions regarding a submitted application, please call 904.209.6050.
Eligible St. Johns County small businesses may qualify for up to $20,000 in St. Johns County CARES grant funding for expenses related to mortgage or rent, utilities, payroll, PPE equipment, facility hardening, and sanitizing/cleaning supplies. To qualify, a business must have been operational on or before March 1, 2020, and have no more than 100 employees as of July 1, 2020. Business grant amounts are determined based on the number of employees. For additional information, please call 904.209.6050 or email sjccares@sjcfl.us.

Residents

The St. Johns County CARES Individual, Business, and Nonprofit Assistance programs are no longer accepting applications. If you have any questions regarding a submitted application, please call 904.209.6050.
St. Johns County residents may be eligible to receive up to $5,000 in St. Johns County CARES funding to assist with mortgage or rent, utilities, cellphone bills, and internet bills. Applicants must provide proof that COVID-19 had an impact of 25% or greater on their finances and provide a bank statement reflecting that impact. Only one application per household will be accepted, and the applicant must be a resident of St. Johns County. For additional information, please call 904.209.6050 or email sjccares@sjcfl.us.

Nonprofits

The St. Johns County CARES Individual, Business, and Nonprofit Assistance programs are no longer accepting applications. If you have any questions regarding a submitted application, please call 904.209.6050.
St. Johns County 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations may be eligible for a St. Johns County CARES Nonprofit Assistance Grant for expenses related to increased community service needs resulting from COVID-19. Nonprofit grant award amounts are determined by the organizational need as demonstrated in a one-to-three page request letter submitted as part of the application. For additional information, please call 904.209.6050 or email sjccares@sjcfl.us.

For MOre information

For additional information regarding St. Johns County CARES, please call 904.209.6050 or email sjccares@sjcfl.us.