Businesses impacted by the Lineage warehouse fire can apply for up to $30,000 in city grants to help pay for equipment, tools, marketing support and customer outreach.
Funds through the Business Stabilization and Layoff Aversion program are limited to brick-and-mortar businesses within the city of LA, and do not include unincorporated East LA. (For services available in unincorporated East LA, contact the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity at (844)-432-4900 or email osb@opportunity.lacounty.gov).
Applicants may be eligible for up to $30,000 for equipment – pertaining to kitchen use, automotive tools, technology hardware upgrades or software – and $15,000 for marketing outreach – including for physical promotion on billboards, social media advertising, window displays and physical printed materials.
Grants cannot be used for employee wages, salaries, benefits, rent, utilities, credit obligations, lease and loan payments.
The city program is funded by a $1 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor and is currently accepting applications.
How to apply
The application is a two-part process. It involves an initial online submission followed by an in-person business needs assessment with the city’s BusinessSource Center. The application is available in English and Spanish. No deadline has been set.
Before you apply
The city advises applicants to review eligibility requirements. Applicants must be a brick-and-mortar business in the city and show documented proof that they were fiscally impacted by the fire.
Gather required documents
Eligibility information and supplemental documents include having your employer identification number and business tax registration certificate, as well as documentation illustrating impact, such as a profit and loss statement, sales reports and four months of bank statements. For the full list of required documentation, click here.
Application assistance
You can fill out this form to let the city know what you need help with, or send an email to resources@lacity.gov with questions or concerns about the application. A document with frequently asked questions about the program is also available in English and Spanish.
