Program Eligibility
ETP’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) Small Business Grant Eligibility
Paid Family Leave (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.
CA Small Businesses with 51-100 employees may receive a payment of $1,000 and a payment of $2,000 to CA Small Businesses with less than or equal to 50 employees who are utilizing the CA Paid Family Program.
PFL leave can be used for either:
- Care for a sick family member; or,
- Bond with a new child (biological, adopted, or foster)
- Or to participate in a qualifying military event.
Payments are made directly to the employer and will cover costs for:
- Training/cross-training someone to take over the duties of the employee while they are out on PFL; or
- To help recruit, market, and hire someone to fill those duties
How To Apply
After reviewing the eligibility requirements and collecting the information needed to apply, you can click the button below to begin the application process. It will take approximately 10-15 minutes, and if you need to pause and continue later there is the option to do so.