Fast Break for Small Business Grants
LegalZoom has teamed up with the NBA, WBNA, and NBA G League to assist communities by helping small business owners. Fast Break for Small Business is a $6 million commitment in grants and … Continued
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Office Depot Small Business Cash Grant
Los Angeles Urban League presents a grant opportunity, sponsored and funded by Office Depot. Total Grant Amount is $30,000. Six (6) $5,000 individual grants will be awarded to target demographic … Continued
SoGal Black Founder Startup Grant
ABOUT: Black women founders are the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs out of any throughout history. These founders are best equipped to solve some of the world’s largest unmet needs, … Continued
The Coalition to Back Black Businesses Grant
ABOUT: The Coalition to Back Black Businesses is a multi-year initiative to support Black small business owners and the communities they serve as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and … Continued
Comcast RISE Program
Recently, small businesses have been dealing with the ongoing impact of the pandemic, social unrest, and environmental events. Small businesses owned by people of color have been some of the … Continued
Power Forward Small Business Grant
ABOUT: Vistaprint and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation launched the Power Forward Small Business Grant in partnership with NAACP and announced a combined commitment of $1 million. This grant program … Continued
Southern California Edison Resources
Economic Development Assistance – Southern California Edison (SCE) Economic Development Advisors provide one-on-one, specialized consulting service at no cost to you. After assessing your unique business issues, they will propose … Continued
Amber Grant Foundation Grant
ABOUT: The Amber Grant Foundation was set to help women small business owners and non-profit organizations – and awards atleast $10,000 each month to one recipient; additional grants are often … Continued
California Capital Financial Development Corporation Loan Programs
ABOUT: California Capital FDC is a mission-based lender that provides financing options for different stages of business growth. We offer microloans for start-up and bridge financing to loans and loan … Continued
Gas and Electricity Bill Financial Relief
You can contact your local neighborhood center to receive financial relief up to $100 to be applied toward your SCE energy and SCG gas bills. Proof of income will be … Continued
California Competes Tax Credit & Grant Round 3
CALIFORNIA COMPETES TAX CREDIT: The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. … Continued
Federal Stimulus Package for Residents / Workers
LAEDC has received the following information about the CARES Act relief for Americans in the federal package. Here are the details: Coronavirus: Q&A related to individuals CASH PAYMENTS TO AMERICANS … Continued
EDD Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program
As part of the CARES Act, the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program offers aid to unemployed Californians who are business owners, self-employed, independent contractors, have limited work history, and … Continued
City of Carson Offers Financial Assistance to Struggling Renters
Carson residents suffering the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to opt for financial assistance offered by the city to pay their rent. Tenants who wish to … Continued
State Grants to Expand Assistance For Unemployed Long Beach Residents
The City of Long Beach has announced three state grants totaling almost $2 million that will help Pacific Gateway–a federally designated workforce development area administered by the City of Long … Continued
Nonprofit Relief Provided in the CARES Act
The Cares Act provides significant relief for nonprofit (not-for-profit) organizations. Read how to apply for relief funds at the website of Independent Sector, the national membership organization that brings together … Continued
California Community Foundation
CCF endeavors to be the destination foundation for donors and nonprofits that are passionately committed to creating systemic change in Los Angeles County. They aim to address the root causes … Continued
SBA Disaster Loans for Businesses and Residents Affected by Civil Unrest
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the recent civil unrest beginning May 26, 2020. Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may … Continued
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
Additional $1.5 billion from CARES Act to support economic development grants for states and communities suffering economic injury as a result of COVID-19. Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status … Continued
Vaccine Access Fund
ABOUT: In partnership with Uber, PayPal and Walgreens, LISC has created the Vaccine Access Fund to support free Uber rides to and from COVID-19 vaccine sites for people in communities … Continued
Additional Finance & Loan Resources
California IBank has low-interest and state-guaranteed business loans and microloans for small business borrowers who have been impacted by regional disasters and who need term loans or lines of credit … Continued
LAEDC Letter of Support for Zero-Interest SBA Loans: H.R.6040
LAEDC supports bill H.R.6040 to reduce the interest rate to zero on Small Business Administration emergency loans to businesses. Here is LAEDC’s support letter to local Congresswoman Judy Chu, a … Continued
Federal Stimulus Package for Businesses / Nonprofits / Employers
LAEDC provides the following detail on business / employer relief in the federal Cares Act. Here are the details: Information is still being analyzed, and while LAEDC is making reasonable … Continued
City of LA Micro-loan Program
A new micro-loan program for small businesses in City of Los Angeles is planned to being operation, with loan amounts from $5,000 to $20,000. https://ewddlacity.com/index.php/microloan-program The newly established Small Business … Continued