This page contains resources to support the small business community in the recovery and rebuilding process. Please check out our Small Business Infographic for more information.
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| Small Business Administration | SBA disaster assistance for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds in California. Loans offered include home, business physical, and economic injury. | sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance |
| LA Region Small Business Relief Fund | The program will provide grants up to $25,000 for eligible applicants to access relief, start to recover, and rebuild their business in LA County. | LACounty.gov/relief/#smallbusinessrelief |
| LA Region Worker Relief Fund | LA County and partners have launched an LA Region Worker Relief Fund for workers displaced and impacted by the 2025 wind and wildfire disaster. The program will provide grants up to $2,000 for eligible applicants. | LACounty.gov/relief/#workerrelief |
| LA County Department of Treasurer and Tax Collector | Tax Relief if your property is damaged or destroyed. | TTC.LACounty.gov 213-974-2111 |
| City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department | To aid in the financial recovery of small businesses and displaced workers affected by the wildfires, the City of LA, in collaboration with LA County DEO, have launched the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds. | EWDD Wildfire Resources |
| Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund | Small Businesses impacted by PCH or Topanga Canyon closures can apply for grants of up to $20k. The Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund (BIF) is a grant program providing $10,000 – $20,000 in relief to small businesses suffering financial losses as a direct result of the loss of customers due to the closures of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Topanga Canyon Blvd. following the January 2025 windstorms and wildfires.
Eligibility requirements:
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bit.ly/SD3BIF Register today! |
| DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund | The DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund provides $10,000 relief grants to local restaurants affected by state- or federally- declared natural disasters. The grants can be used to cover operating costs like rent or mortgage repayments, food and beverage inventory, utilities, supplies and materials, and supplier costs. Restaurant owners can apply through September 29, 2025 at 6 PM ET. | DoorDash Disaster Relief Fund |
| Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Small Business and Worker Relief Fund Awards | The LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is proud to announce the distribution of $19.1 million in direct cash assistance through the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds to support small businesses, nonprofits, and workers impacted by wildfires. Thanks to a regionwide public-private-philanthropic partnership, this funding is providing:
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LA County DEO Resources |
| LISC Los Angeles Back to Business LA Wildfire Relief Grant | LISC Los Angeles has opened a new Back to Business LA Wildfire Relief Grant to support small businesses impacted by the wind and wildfire events beginning January 7, 2025. Funded by Wells Fargo, the program will award $10,000 grants to help businesses recover and rebuild. Eligible uses include:
Who Can Apply:
Application Window: |
Apply here: bit.ly/46duwze |
| American Red Cross |
Using a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, the Red Cross 2025 California Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Program is focusing its funding in four areas of philanthropic need:
If your organization is interested in applying, please attend an Information Session and submit a Pre-Application using the link below. You must attend first. Tuesday, July 15, 2:00pm PT Register for 7/15 Session Here Thursday, July 17, 10:00am PT |
For more details about the RFP process, please visit the www.redcross.org/CAfireGrants or contact wildfiresLTR@redcross.org |
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California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) |
The Small Business Finance Center’s Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program was created to help businesses recover from a declared disaster. The loan guarantees help mitigate barriers to capital for small businesses that have suffered a loss (either physical or economic) due to a disaster. The program helps businesses remain solvent during an extremely difficult time and eventually recover from their losses. |
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| PACE Disaster Express Loan Program | PACE is offering low-interest loans of $5,000 with a maximum tenure period of 24 months, interest rate of 5.0% annum fixed, and no payment in the first three months (grace period) to provide fast, flexible relief for affected small businesses and individuals. | Apply For PACE Loan |
| Department | Service | Contact |
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| LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs | Services for consumers, tenants, landlords, homeowners, businesses, and communities. | DCBA.LACounty.gov Within LA County: 800-593-8222 Outside LA County: 213-974-1452 |
| LA County Department of Economic Opportunity | Small Business Concierge: Technical assistance, financial resources and referrals for insurance claims, no-cost legal aid, grants, loans and contracting opportunities. | Opportunity.LACounty.gov Office of Small Business: 844-432-4900 |
| LA County Department of Economic Opportunity | Workforce Development Team: Partners with 18 America’s Job Center of California and supports the Business Technical Assistance Program. | Opportunity.LACounty.gov America’s Job Centers: 888-226-6300 |
| LA County Department of Public Social Services | Disaster assistance through CalWorks, employer services, restaurant resources, skills training, and more. | DPSS.LACounty.gov DPSS Customer Service Center: 866-613-3777 IHSS Helpline: 888-822-9622 |
| City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department | Impacted businesses are invited to join any of the upcoming webinars where government agencies across the region are providing information, guidance, and resources to support businesses. | Register for Webinars |
| California State Department of Social Services: Restaurant Meals Program | The CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) offers interested restaurant owners an opportunity to increase revenue while supporting the community. | Join the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program Partner Resource |
Upcoming Business Events & Deadlines
July 2025
Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund: Malibu Application Assistance Event
Join the Office of Third District Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity and AidKit for an in-person and virtual application assistance event for the Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund. The fund will provide $10,000 – $20,000 in relief to small businesses suffering financial losses as a direct result of the loss […]
August 2025
LA County Economic Development Corporation: Small Business Recovery Center Pop-Up
Get financial resource and consultation support for your small business’ recovery at this free pop-up event! Register: https://laedc.org/small-business-recovery-center-pop-up/
DEADLINE: Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund
Small Businesses impacted by PCH or Topanga Canyon closures can apply for grants of up to $20k The Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund (BIF) is a grant program providing $10,000 – $20,000 in relief to small businesses suffering financial losses as a direct result of the loss of customers due to the closures of Pacific Coast […]
September 2025
DEADLINE: Doordash and Hello Alice Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund
DoorDash and Hello Alice are offering $10,000 grants through the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund to help restaurants rebuild and recover. Applications are extended through September 29, 6 p.m.!. Eligible restaurants must have faced a declared disaster within the past 12 months and have a brick-and-mortar location open for at least six months. No DoorDash partnership […]
No upcoming events have been scheduled at this time.