Resources
Events, opportunities, grants, and more to help small businesses thrive.
Events
More events to be added soon!
Work With Us
FORGE LA Fellow
FORGE LA is a collaborative initiative convening CDFIs across Los Angeles County to develop comprehensive financing strategies for wildfire recovery and redevelopment. This 6-month project responds to the devastating Eaton, Palisades, and other recent wildfires by bringing together financial institutions, research partners, and public stakeholders to create innovative financing solutions and policy recommendations that prioritize low- and moderate-income homeowners, small businesses, and community-serving institutions. Beyond immediate recovery needs, FORGE LA will create a replicable playbook for future disaster response, helping the CDFI industry develop financing mechanisms and partnerships to be ready when the next disaster hits.
View the opportunity, scope of services, and response submission instructions here.
Opportunities
Susan Harwood Training Grant Program
OSHA awards grants to nonprofits on through its Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. Grants are awarded to provide training and education programs for employers and workers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of safety and health hazards in their workplaces and inform workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Our online curriculum is designed to give small businesses the personalized tools to succeed in today’s digital world. Learning modules, expert coaching, peer networking and more—it’s all part of our goal to provide resources to help one million small businesses thrive. Complete two courses or coaching events to be eligible to apply for a Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 grant – applications now open.
California Dream Fund Training Program
The California Dream Fund is a one-time $35 million grant program providing grants up to $10,000 to seed entrepreneurship and small business creation for businesses started in California on or after July 1, 2019. The grant is available to qualifying businesses that meet all eligibility criteria and complete a small business training program provided by the OCIE SBDC. You must attend every session to be eligible.
Fast Break for Small Business
We’ve teamed up with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League to assist communities by helping small business. LegalZoom is committing $6 million in grants and services to help small business owners who need better access to funding and legal services. Our goal is to change the game for small business owners and remove the barriers often faced by minorities, women, immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
CA 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 storm flood conditions.
The California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program is administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA).
Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program
Resources
Black Restaurant Week
Immigrants Rising
Founded in 2006, Immigrants Rising transforms individuals and fuels broader changes. With resources and support, undocumented young people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community.
The Inclusivity Project
