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Plumas planning department reports $567,500 available in Dixie Fire business recovery grants; 16 awards made so far
Summary
Planning staff told commissioners the county’s Dixie Fire economic development Community Development Block Grant program has awarded 16 of a planned 25 grants to for‑profit businesses, leaving roughly $251,592 available.
Plumas County Planning Department staff updated the Planning Commission on Aug. 21 about implementation of a 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program that provides economic‑recovery grants to for‑profit businesses affected by the 2021 Dixie Fire.
Tracy, the planning director, said the program’s total award pool is $567,500 intended to assist businesses with operating costs, equipment and supplies, and other eligible expenses after the fire. Grants are generally capped at $20,000; purchase‑local receipts can raise the maximum to $22,700 for specific applicants.
To date, staff reported 16 businesses have received awards, including Mountain Buff Golf Course, Taylorsville Tavern, Indian Valley Butchers and Nellstown Pump among others. Staff said roughly $251,592 remains and the program aims to award up to 25 businesses.
Eligibility requires a physical business address within specified census block groups affected by the Dixie Fire (Greenville, Crescent Mills, Taylorsville and portions of the Highway 70 corridor). Staff said applications and guidelines are posted on the Planning Department web page, and the underwriting process takes roughly eight to ten weeks. Staff encouraged eligible businesses to contact the Planning Department to confirm eligibility via an online address lookup on the department’s site.
Commissioners asked whether this program duplicated earlier grants; staff said it is distinct from earlier COVID‑era and ARPA business relief grants (which had different funding windows and award limits). The commission discussion did not result in any additional funding action at the meeting.
