Awardees are being notified via email of the next steps and all the required documentation needed to complete the funding process. Should you have any questions about your status, feel free to contact BusinessSupport@malibucity.org.
The Malibu City Council has not approved a second round of grants; however, the City is working closely with partner agencies such as Los Angeles County Supervisor Horvath, Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), United States Small Business Administration and other local partners to bring additional resources
The City received a total of 157 applications requesting $2,816,762 in funding, the Malibu Administration and Finance Subcommittee was only able to award 46 grants through the Small Business Micro Stabilization Grant Program totaling $300,000. The need exceeded the amount of funding allocated which demonstrates the impact on small businesses in our community and we’re
The selection process was guided by eligibility criteria approved at the July 14, 2025, Malibu City Council meeting. Final decisions were made by the City Council Administration and Finance Subcommittee at the direction of the Malibu City Council at its July 21, 2025 and July 30, 2025 Administration and Finance Subcommittee meetings, agendas can be found here: www.malibucity.org/agendacenter.
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