Los Angeles District 1 - Small Business Grant

The Mona Small Business Impact Grant awards $5,000 in unrestricted, flexible funding to a small business making a meaningful impact in its community. The grant, sponsored by small-business funding co-pilot Mona, was incubated at Harvard Innovation Labs. Whether it's hiring support to expand your capacity, investing in equipment or inventory, launching an initiative you've been planning, or giving yourself the financial breathing room to focus on growth – you decide how to put this money to work. We trust you to know what your business and community need. Let us know how $5,000 will help you do more of what's already working or take the next step you've been waiting to take.

WomensNet founded the Amber Grant in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old before realizing her business dreams. Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, proudly giving away at least $30,000 every month in Amber Grant money.

Purpose: RUST loans may be used to finance up to 100 percent of the costs necessary to upgrade, remove or replace project tanks, including corrective actions, to meet applicable local state, or federal standards, including, but not limited to, any design, construction, monitoring, operation, or maintenance requirements adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 25284.1, 25292.05, 25292.4, or 41954. Description: Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks (RUST) loans are available to assist small business underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators in financing up to 100 percent of the costs necessary to upgrade, remove, or replace project tanks, including corrective actions, to meet applicable local, state, or federal standards, including, but not limited to, any design, construction, monitoring, operation, or maintenance requirements adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25284.1, 25292.05, 25292.4, or 41954.

Minority-owned beauty brands are eligible to apply for this accelerator program hosted by Ulta Beauty. In addition to the educational programming and workshops, selected businesses will receive $50,000 in grant funding.

ReStore Boston helps eligible businesses and commercial property owners improve their storefronts by providing financial and design assistance for signage and/or facade renovations. Having well maintained facades and signage can increase foot traffic and revenue for local businesses; increasing the vitality of our neighborhood commercial corridors and Main Streets Districts. ReStore Boston grants cover 50 to 90% of project costs up to $8,000 for signage and up to $200,000 for facades. Business owners will pay the contractor upfront and the business owner will be reimbursed by the City.