COVID-19 Loans & Grants

As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. We are compiling relevant tips and resources and information on new funding opportunities and policy developments that we are sharing on our website and through online presentations. We will be posting daily updates to this page with useful information about the ways small businesses can prepare for the impact of COVID-19 on their business and community.

State loan/grant programs
California

California Office of the Small Business Advocate

California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program

The California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program will provide relief to small agricultural businesses that experienced a decline in annual gross receipts or gross profits due to drought or flood conditions. 


Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
California

City of San Francisco

Legacy Business Registry

Long-standing small businesses in San Francisco can join the Registry for recognition, marketing and business help, and grants. The business must have operated in San Francisco for 30 years or more, had no break in SF operations for more than 2 years, contributed to San Francisco’s history or identity and also be committed to keeping its history alive. 

Area served: San Francisco, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
California

City of Los Angeles

Reusable Foodware Microgrant Program

​​​The Reusable Foodware Microgrant Program provides financial support to eligible food service establishments within the City of Los Angeles to assist with the purchase of washable, durable, reusable foodware. Eligible food service establishments will receive FREE technical assistance, training, and the purchase, delivery, and set up of reusable foodware. Funds are limited and are distributed on a first-come-first-served basis.

Area served: South Los Angeles, Wilmington, Boyle Heights and Pacoima, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Colorado

Energize Colorado

Energize Colorado Community Program

Apply for the ECP Gap Fund Loan today. This program is for entrepreneurs statewide in Colorado who are looking to stabilize or grow their business.

Area served: Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California

Black Cooperative Investment Fund

Black Cooperative Investment Fund

Apply for a zero-interest microloan to help fuel your business and Black economic empowerment in Southern California.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

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National Resources

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Emergency capital
National

SBA - Agencia Federal de Pequeños Negocios

SBA Préstamos para Agravios Económicos por Desastres

Ahora acceptando nuevas aplicaciones para Préstamos para Agravios Económicos por Desastres de la SBA. Si usted previamente envió una solicitud y todavía no ha escuchado respuesta, no reenvíe una solicitud. Este portal is para únicamente para nuevos solicitantes. Visite el sitio web de la SBA para más información. 

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
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Access to Capital
National

Small Business Majority

Consejos para encontrar financiación y evitar préstamos predatorios durante COVID-19

Con los cierres de estados y cierres de negocios obligatorios por el estado, los propietarios de pequeñas empresas de todo el país están luchando para pagar lo nomina de sus empleados, alquileres comerciales, gastos generales y más. Ahora más que nunca, es importante estar alerta de los prestamistas abusivos a medida que usted busca capital para mantener su empresa a flote. Nuestra guía para evitar préstamos abusivos incluye pautas para solicitar PPP y EIDL, una lista de verificación para determinar si un préstamo es predatorio y un resumen de la Declaración de Derechos de los Prestatarios de Pequeñas Empresas.

Este documento ha sido traducido al Chino, Vietnamita, Coreano, Birmano, Jemer, Hmong, Bangladesí, Nepalí, Butanés, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Tailandés, Lao, Tagalo, Samoano, Tongano y Marshalés en colaboración con National Coalition for Asian Pacific Americans Community Development con una subvención de la Fundación Ewing Marion Kauffman.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
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Government loan/grant programs
National

U.S. Department of the Treasury

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
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Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Comcast

Comcast RISE

Comcast RISE se compromete a apoyar a las pequeñas empresas que han sido las más afectadas por el impacto económico de la pandemia. Si su empresa califica, tendrá la oportunidad de recibir consultas de marketing, ubicaciones en medios, servicios comerciales de producción creativa o servicios tecnológicos de Effectv y Comcast Business. A partir del 24 de noviembre de 2020, todos los propietarios de pequeñas empresas BIPOC serán elegibles para postularse.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Monday, December 14, 2020
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

The Halstead Grant

2024 Halstead Grant

The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. The experience is designed to help jewelry entrepreneurs create a strategy to kick-start their careers. 

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2024