As part of its new Business Recovery Program, the City will be awarding a combined $320,000 in grant funding to dozens of small, locally-owned businesses to help them in their recovery efforts during this COVID-19 public health crisis.

The City announced the availability of 64 one-time $5,000 business recovery grants mid-June after the program was approved by the Diamond Bar City Council during its regular meeting of June 2, 2020, and qualifying businesses were encouraged to apply during a two-day application period.

More than 200 applications where submitted, of which 187 met the qualifying criteria that included having a Diamond Bar storefront, being independently-owned and operated for at least a year, having a valid City business license, and having fewer than 25 employees.

Each of the 187 qualifying applications was randomly assigned a number, and those with numbers 1-64 were selected for the grant with the remaining 123 placed on an eligibility list should additional funding become available.

The Business Recovery Grants, which are primarily funded by the federal CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) are intended to help business owners meet short-term needs such as paying rent or utilities, or purchasing items to reinforce proper distancing and disinfecting measures such as personal protective equipment, plexi-glass guards, and signage.

The first round of grant recipients runs the gamut from hairdressers, acupuncturists and optometrists to auto repair shops, shipping stores, and restaurants. Listed by alphabetical order, they are:

• A 2 Z Vitamins
• Acupoint Acupuncture
• Advantage Rehab & Orthopedic Physical Therapy
• Wienerschnitzel
• Angela 2000 Hair Salon
• Mr. G's Pizzeria & Pasta
• BBQ Stop
• Blue Samurai Noodle Bistro
• C&Z Accounting Corp
• GNC
• Capricorn Auto Club
• Century 21 Care
• Chenyu Lai DDS
• CountryQueen Real Estate
• Crossroads Escrow Services
• Curry India Bistro
• Da Hula Studio
• Delilah Knox Rios, Attorney at Law
• Deluxe Beaute Spa
• Diamond Bar Auto Electric
• Diamond Bar Choppers
• Diamond Creek Dental
• Diamond Hills Collision Center
• Diamond Palace Cuisine of India
• Diamond Palace Seafood Restaurant
• Diamond Potrans Investment Inc.
• Dling Medical Aesthetic Center
• Dr. Ami Patel, Optometrist
• Dream Wireless
• Edward H. Mousally DDS, JD
• El Pirata Mexican Seafood
• Nekter Juice Bar
• Fashion Zone
• Full Boat, Inc.
• Golden Sun Checks Management Inc
• Hair Habit
• Health Station
• Hyc Consulting Engineers, Inc.
• idance & Fitness
• Inland Empire Renewable Energy Regional Center, LLC
• Jade House Seafood & BBQ
• Julie's Cafe
• Mandarin Taste Restaurant
• Keller Williams Signature Realty
• La Fun Yoga & Dance
• Lai's Skin Care
• PostNet
• Morisen Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
• Myung In Dumplings
• Noodlemii
• One Stop Beauty Supply
• Paper Pot Shabu
• Rachel's Corner Grill & Deli
• Red Persimmon Nails Spa
• Rolling Spicy Kimchi
• Rosa's Salon
• Salon 1220
• Shine International Corporation
• Sky DB, Inc.
• SSL Learning Center
• T T Travel Agency
• Tasty Box BBQ
• Waba Grill #205
• WCTA Diamond Bar LLC