One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
Up to $3,000 grants available for small businesses in Council District 14
La Chispa de Oro in Boyle Heights has seen fewer customers since immigration enforcement raids began in L.A.
(
Andrew Lopez
/
Boyle Heights Beat
)
This story first appeared on The LA Local.
Councilmember Ysabel Jurado has launched a cash assistance program for small businesses in Council District 14 to help cover up to $3,000 in expenses, including employee payroll, rent and utilities.
Who is eligible?
To qualify for Jurado’s Microenterprise Grant Program, businesses must demonstrate financial need, be located in CD14, have five or fewer employees and generate $1 million or less in annual revenue.
Business owners with multiple eligible businesses may only apply once. A full list of ineligible businesses can be found here.
According to Jurado’s office, businesses are encouraged to apply even if they are unclear whether they qualify.
How will grantees be chosen?
Grants will be awarded to eligible businesses that create or retain jobs in the city and priority will be given to those that have not received financial assistance through city, state, or federal programs. The program will also prioritize businesses located in low-to-moderate income (LMI) census tracts, those with W-2 employees and those located in commercial “brick and mortar” locations.
Finalists will be notified 30 days after the application closes.
Sponsored message
How is the program funded?
The program is funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program provides grants to states, cities, and counties to “develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons,” according to the HUD website.
How to apply:
The application is available online here. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31.
Application assistance is available in-person at the local BusinessSource Centers listed below:
East Los Angeles (New Economics for Women)
Address: 1780 E First St., Los Angeles
Email: ELABSC@neworg.us
Phone: (323) 568-1520
Sponsored message
Pico Union/Westlake (PACE)
Address: 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 900-B, Los Angeles
Email: PicoUnionLABSC@pacela.org
Phone: (213) 353-9400
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
