San Mateo County will soon begin accepting applications for a relief fund aimed at small businesses in North Fair Oaks affected by redevelopment along Middlefield Road, targeting those experiencing financial hardship due to a road improvement project delayed by winter rains and other challenges.
As San Mateo County supervisors voted to allocate nearly $1 million to the Middlefield Road Small Business Assistance Program.
Eligible businesses can apply for grants totaling up to $10,000 to help pay for their staff, rent and keep their doors open during the project, which promises significant benefits but has taken longer than expected.