Small Business Grant Guide
LAEDC · Los Angeles County & surrounding region
LA County DEO + ICON CDC
Available to sidewalk vendors in unincorporated LA County looking to formalize their business. No hard deadline — applications accepted on a rolling basis until funding runs out. Contact DEO’s Office of Small Business at (844) 432-4900 or [email protected].
LA County DEO — Office of Small Business
Recovery grants for small businesses in County-designated impact areas affected by the June 17, 2026 Lineage Fire or the May 22, 2026 East Los Angeles oil spill near E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave. and N. Eastern Ave. The application deadline was extended one week to October 9, 2026. Phone support: (844) 432-4900 or [email protected].
PACE Business Development Center + Supervisor Hilda Solis
HUD CDBG-funded program for small businesses in unincorporated areas of Supervisor Hilda Solis’s 1st District. Covers payroll, rent, working capital, and inventory. Eligible businesses are contacted by PACE after an initial inquiry.
PACE Business Development Center + New Economics for Women + LA City Council District 1
A $400,000 program providing direct grants to small businesses and street vendors in Los Angeles City Council District 1 — Westlake, Pico-Union, Highland Park, and surrounding neighborhoods. Brick-and-mortar businesses receive $5,000–$10,000; street vendors about $3,000. Applications are reviewed first-come, first-served until funds are exhausted.
City of Inglewood + PCR Business Finance
City of Inglewood grant funded through Caltrans for facade and tenant improvements along Market Street. Up to $250,000 per project — the largest award on this list. Contact Charles Boyd at [email protected] or (213) 640-4635.
City of Santa Monica (CDBG-funded / HUD)
Matching grants for exterior storefront improvements in low-to-moderate income areas of Santa Monica. Eligible uses: landscaping, signage, lighting, ADA upgrades, anti-graffiti coating, fireproofing, and security enhancements.
City of Long Beach Economic Development
Direct financial relief for Long Beach small businesses and nonprofits impacted by crime or vandalism. Covers storefront repairs and improvements resulting from criminal damage.
City of Long Beach Economic Development
Grants to help Long Beach storefront businesses pay for security improvements; the award size depends on storefront size. For help, contact the BizCare Hotline at (562) 570-4249 or [email protected].
LISC LA + BMO
Applications for the current round are closed. This program provided rapid, unrestricted $5,000 micro-grants for small businesses directly impacted by the January 2025 LA wildfires. Additional rounds may open — businesses in the affected areas should watch for a reopening. Contact: [email protected].
Genesis For Good Foundation + Genesis Bank + Fiserv
The 2026 application cycle has closed; Genesis For Good directs applicants to watch for its 2027 Catalyst Empowerment Grant cycle. When open, it offers competitive grants up to $10,000 for very small businesses in low-to-moderate income communities across LA, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, plus Catalyst 360 membership and a Genesis + Clover point-of-sale bundle.
Visionaries (privately funded)
One founder receives $10,000 in unrestricted cash each month to use however best supports their business. LA County women entrepreneurs are fully eligible. Three short narrative questions; $15 non-refundable application fee (waived for recipients). The grant now runs on a monthly cadence — apply once to be considered for up to 12 consecutive monthly rounds.
Hello Alice (multiple corporate sponsors)
Hello Alice is distributing over $1M in Digital Ready grants including $10,000 grants for businesses completing digital readiness courses. Apply once, be considered all year. Platform also surfaces additional matched opportunities based on your business profile.
California Restaurant Foundation — funded by PG&E Foundation & SoCalGas
The 2026 application window closed June 30. A seventh annual cycle is expected. LA County restaurants served by SoCalGas should sign up to be notified when the next round opens. Past cycles opened June 1.