Los Angeles Region Small Business & Worker Relief Fund 2025

Grant Overview

Disaster Recovery Grants for Windstorm & Wildfire Impacts

Donor: Los Angeles County and City of Los Angeles

About: The LA Region Small Business & Worker Relief Fund offers vital financial support to businesses, nonprofits, and workers affected by the January 2025 windstorm and wildfire emergencies. This comprehensive relief initiative provides grants ranging from $2,000 to $25,000 to help stabilize local enterprises and support affected workers in Los Angeles County.

The program features two distinct funding streams designed to address specific community needs. For businesses and nonprofits, grants of up to $25,000 are available based on the extent of disaster impact, with priority given to fully destroyed brick-and-mortar locations. Small businesses and nonprofits with revenues up to $6 million and fewer than 100 employees can access this crucial support to rebuild and recover.

A parallel Worker Relief Fund provides $2,000 grants to individuals who experienced income loss due to workplace disruption in emergency zones. This inclusive program supports both traditional employees and self-employed workers, ensuring comprehensive community recovery.

What sets this relief initiative apart is its dual focus on both business infrastructure and workforce stability. While businesses receive direct support for rebuilding, the parallel Worker Relief Fund provides $2,000 cash assistance grants to individuals who experienced income loss due to workplace closures or disruptions within designated emergency zones. This comprehensive approach ensures that both economic engines and individual workers receive the support needed for community recovery.

Eligibility requirements are designed to be inclusive while targeting those most affected by the disasters. Businesses and nonprofits must be headquartered in Los Angeles County, operate within designated emergency zones, maintain fewer than 100 employees, and demonstrate annual revenues under $6 million. For the Worker Relief Fund, applicants must be Los Angeles County residents who can document income loss directly resulting from the disaster, with no work authorization requirements creating barriers to assistance.

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, with funding priority given to entities located in the most severely impacted zones. With the February 24, 2025 deadline approaching rapidly, immediate action is essential for those seeking assistance through this program.

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Focus: Disaster recovery, Small business relief, Nonprofit support, Worker assistance, Emergency aid, Economic stability, Community resilience, Business continuity, Workforce support

Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Eligibility:
-For Business/Nonprofit Grants:
--Must be headquartered within Los Angeles County
--Must operate in Fire Zone, Evacuation Order Level 3 Zone, or Evacuation Warning Level 2 Zone
--Annual revenue must not exceed $6 million
--Must have 100 or fewer employees
--Must be currently active and in good standing with authorities
--Must plan to continue operations in LA County
-For Worker Relief Grants:
--Must be at least 18 years old
--Must be a Los Angeles County resident
--Must be employed/self-employed in LA County during disaster period
--Must demonstrate income loss due to emergency zone impact
--No work authorization requirement for application

Benefits:
-For Brick-and-Mortar Businesses/Nonprofits:
--$25,000 for fully destroyed locations
--$20,000 for partially destroyed locations
--$15,000 for revenue loss only
-For Home-Based Businesses/Independent Contractors:
--$5,000 for revenue and equipment/inventory loss
--$2,000 for revenue loss only
-For Workers:
--$2,000 cash assistance grant

Deadline: March 2, 2025

Terms:
-Brick-and-Mortar Businesses: Licensed and permitted businesses operating from commercial spaces, excluding temporary co-working arrangements
-Fire Zone: Designated area directly impacted by wildfire damage
-Evacuation Order Level 3 Zone: Areas under mandatory evacuation orders during the disaster period
-Evacuation Warning Level 2 Zone: Areas under evacuation warning during the disaster period
-501(c)(3): Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes
-501(c)(6): Tax-exempt business leagues and chambers of commerce
-501(c)(19): Tax-exempt veteran organizations