Qualified members of the Santa Ana community can now apply for many of the new support programs. Santa Ana CARES includes $8 million in direct monetary assistance and other measures, among them:
- Free COVID-19 testing for Santa Ana residents by appointment on Saturdays and Sundays at Santa Ana College;
- $1,500 rental assistance grants for tenants;
- A landlord assistance program that helps pay back rent that is owed;
- Grants of up to $10,000 for businesses and non-profits, including grants specifically designated for restaurants and bars;
- Up to $50,000 for arts-related non-profit organizations;
- Up to $1,000 for individual artists;
- Utility bill payment assistance of up to $500 for those with delinquent bills;
- Isolation assistance to provide hotel rooms for families who have a member of the household diagnosed with COVID-19;
- Child care assistance for workers;
- Additional sanitization of public facilities including bus shelters, playgrounds and park fitness equipment.