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Funding Programs and Resources |
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City of La Verne
Small Business Rescue Grant Program
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La Verne Small Business Grants up to $10,000
for for-profit businesses with 1-25 employees
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The City of La Verne has created a Small Business Rescue Grant Program, which will provide funding to small businesses needing financial assistance in overcoming the temporary loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants up to $10,000. |
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Applications Open
April 21, 2022
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Riverside County Microbusiness Covid Relief Grant Program |
Businesses Must Meet the Following Criteria:
-Be located within Riverside County
-Less than five employees
-In operation since 12/31/2019
-Business must be the source of primary income in 2019
-Less than $50,000 in Revenues in 2019
-Haven’t previously received a small business relief grant from the State of California
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San Bernardino County Microbusiness Grant |
The San Bernardino County Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant is designed to assist businesses that have experienced economic barriers due to the effects of the global pandemic. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved $2,500 to be disbursed to qualified businesses. Applications open on 2/28/2022.
San Bernardino County is proud to provide this grant to our business community.
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KKR Small Business Builders
Grant Program
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Description:
$10,000 grants to support your woman-led small businesses
KKR Small Business Builders has an emphasis on companies that are pivoting their business in response to the pandemic and are providing important community services. For the seventh round of the program, KKR is pleased to support small businesses with female founders.
Applications will close on April 22, 2022, at 6 p.m. ET
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Riverside Microenterprise Business Grant Program |
The Microenterprise Business Grant Program is a United Way Inland Valleys project in partnership with the City of Riverside Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, that offers a ONE-TIME GRANT UP TO $7,500 to help assist Riverside small businesses with their needs during the local emergency.
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Black Founder Startup Grant |
To qualify, you should:
– self-identify as a Black woman or Black nonbinary entrepreneur (inclusive of multiracial Black women and multiracial Black nonbinary folks)
– have a legally registered business
– plan to seek investor financing in order to scale, now or in the future
– have a scalable, high-impact solution or idea with the ambition to be the next billion-dollar business.
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Fearless Strivers Grant Contest |
Black women-owned businesses are vital to our economy yet receive less than one percent of venture capital funding. Fearless Fund is deepening its commitment to this community with the launch of the contest.
With Mastercard prizing, they’ll be awarding eleven lucky small businesses across the country $10,000 grants, digital tools to help them get and sustain their business online, and one-on-one mentorship so they can continue to bolster their business. See Official Rules for full details, including entry qualification details.
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About the Amber Grant
WomensNet founded the Amber Grant Foundation in 1998. The Foundation was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams.
Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, giving away at $10,000 every month in Amber Grant money. Each of those monthly winners is then eligible for our year-end grant of $25,000.
How Do I Apply For an Amber Grant?
Applying is simple. Just take a few minutes to tell us about yourself and your business dream. No long, complicated forms to fill out. We announce the $10,000 Amber Grant recipient the first week of every month, and the $25,000 annual winner every January.
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The Do You Fellowship Program - Digital Undivided |
Fellowship Applications Open Soon! Get On The List.
Thank you for your interest in the Do You Fellowship. After funding over 1,500 women entrepreneurs in 2020, we’re evolving our efforts by launching the Do You Fellowship. The Do You Fellowship Program will award 10 promising Black and Latinx women innovators with a $5,000 investment in their business and access to unparalleled resources and mentorship necessary to develop their businesses. Sign up below to be the first to know when applications open.
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California Restaurant Association Foundation Restaurants Care Fund |
Description:
Restaurants Care offers emergency assistance to California food and beverage workers facing an unanticipated hardship within the past 90 days such as an accident, illness, injury, death of an immediate family member, or natural disaster. If you are in need of assistance, please complete the application form. All grant requests will be reviewed. Restaurants Care grants are awarded to eligible individuals based on available funds and are limited to one per individual. Grants cover the cost of living expenses for life-altering events and range from $250-$1500.
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The Salon & Spa
Relief Fund
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Description:
GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR REBUILDING YOUR BUSINESS
The Salon & Spa Relief Fund will be offering grants of:
• $2,500 for salons with revenues under $1M
• $5,000 for salons with revenues $1M or greater
Aveda has partnered with The Salon & Spa Relief Fund to help care for and support small business salon communities.
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PPE Unite
Free PPE Resource
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The Los Angeles SBDC has launched a new PPE giveaway program called PPE Unite™ that will provide free Personal Protective Equipment to LA small businesses. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees can apply to receive a one-month supply of face masks, hand sanitizer, and face shields through the PPE Unite™ distribution program. PPE Unite™ is a unique partnership between State, local and private entities created to distribute PPE to the LA small business community. For more information, contact the Los Angeles County Disaster Help Center at 833.238.4450 or disasterhelpcenter@lacounty.gov. This PPE has been made available to California small businesses through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) in collaboration with the Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). For additional small business resources, visit business.ca.gov.
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Free Ads for Baldwin Park Small Businesses |
Great opportunity if you own a small business in Baldwin Park. You can now advertise in the BPNow for free. The BP NOW is mailed to over 20,000 residents and businesses in Baldwin Park. |
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Free Refrigerators for L.A. County Stores |
The Healthy Stores Refrigeration Program (HSRP) helps small businesses in Los Angeles’ food deserts replace existing, inefficient refrigerators with new efficient models to fill with California-grown healthy food. We’ll help you find the right new fridge, walk you through the recycling process if you are replacing an old unit, install your refrigerator, and identify healthy food options, all at no cost.
Program representatives will also provide free education and training on successfully sourcing, marketing, and selling healthy foods. If you own either an independent grocery or a corner store, you may be eligible. Contact us to learn more and claim your free upgraded fridge!
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Jewish Free Loan Association (JFLA) |
Small Business loans up to $36,000 are available, with 2 guarantors.
Eligibility:
· Applicants must be permanent residents of Los Angeles or Ventura county.
· Applicants must have credit scores of 680 or better, demonstrate need, and have the ability to repay the loan.
· Two guarantors with good credit and steady income are required on each loan up to $36,000.
· Applicant must submit required documentation, by email, to JFLA prior to a virtual interview.
· Each applicant presents individual circumstances to be considered by Jewish Free Loan.
Please note that we do not offer Small Business loans to non-profit organizations.
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PACE Disaster Relief Loans |
The PACE Finance CDBG Program
- Eligibility - Business must be located in an Unincorporated Area of Los Angeles County – District 1
- Loan Amount - Up to $50,000
- Interest Rate - 3.5% to 4.0%
- Term - 2-5 years
PACE Disaster Relief Loan Program
- Eligibility - Business physical presence in the disaster area
- Loan Amount - $20,000 to $250,000
- Interest Rate - 4.5% to 6%
- Term - Up to 7 years
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Small Business Microloan Program |
EWDD designed the Microloan Program in order to provide financing to viable Microenterprises and Small businesses that private lenders are not able to accommodate. Whether your business is a Start-Up or an existing business that would like to expand, loan funds can be used for reasonable and eligible business operation costs, including, but not limited to, inventory, equipment, working capital, and leaseholder improvements. |
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TMC Community Capital -
COVID-19 Recovery Loan Program
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We are launching this program to support California’s small businesses—especially those located in economically disadvantaged and historically under-banked areas of the state.
The loans are flexible, transparent and are designed to help businesses access the capital and advisory services they need to get through these challenging economic times.
- Loan Size: $5,000 - $50,000
- Term: 2-5 years
- Interest Rate: 4%-6%
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Upcoming L.A. SBDC Network Webinars |
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California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Webinars
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Constant Contact Webinars |
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Amazon Small Business Academy Webinars |
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, center host institutions, and local or private funds. Funding is not an endorsement of any product, opinion or service. All Federal funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Special arrangements for individuals with disability will be made if requested in advance |
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