Program Overview

• Eligible Businesses

  To be eligible, a business must:

  Meet the definition of a small business as defined in California Government Code 14837: (d) (1) (A) “Small business” means an independently owned and operated business that is not dominant in its field of operation, the principal office of which is located in California, the officers of which are domiciled in California, and which, together with affiliates, has 100 or fewer employees, and average annual gross receipts of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) or less over the previous three years.

  Have been allowed to reopen by the State, but ordered to remain closed by the County of Los Angeles Health Officer Order as of September 4, 2020.
  
  TARGET INDUSTRIES

  Breweries with no kitchen, wineries with no kitchen, miniature golf parks, batting cage facilities, kart racing centers, and tanning salons.

  BUSINESS LOCATION
  

  Only businesses located in the County of Los Angeles, except the City of Los Angeles are eligible to apply. 

  The physical business address as listed on a business license will be used to qualify the location of the business. If a business does not require a business license, the address listed with the Secretary of State will be used.  If the business is owned by a sole proprietorship and does not require a business license, applicant shall submit an executed business lease or deed to validate business’ location. 

• Grant Details

  GRANT AMOUNT
  
  $30,000
  
  USES OF FUNDS
  

  Working capital only. Employee payroll, working capital to continue operations, payment of outstanding business expenses, adaptive business practices needed to remain open.

• Business and Owner Requirements

  REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

  • COVID-19 Grant Agreement
  • COVID-19 Statement of Impact
  • 2018 or 2019 Tax Returns
  • Business License
  • Brewery License 23 (if applicable)
  • Wineries - Type 2 (if applicable)
  • IRS Forms 940 or 941 or payroll documentation to verify employee size
  • Organizational documents such as a articles of incorporation and bylaws, operating agreement, fictitious business statement, or other documentation that identifies business principals.
    
    

  IMPACT STATEMENT
  
  Applicant must show that business was impacted by COVID-19 through a hardship statement including something about closure and reduction in revenue.
  
  BUSINESS LICENSE
  
  Business must provide a license showing the business address is located within Los Angeles County, not including the City of Los Angeles.

  PROOF OF IDENTITY
  

  Government-issued photo identification for each business owner(s) with 20% or greater ownership interest. All owners will be required to sign the Grant Agreement.

  GOOD STANDING

  Business must have an “active” status with the Secretary of State. Please check for active status at: https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/.  This requirement does not apply to sole proprietorships or partnerships.
  
  MONITORING
  

  On the first anniversary of Grant Agreement, grantee shall report what funds were used for, number of employees currently on payroll, and business operational status. 
  

• Application Process

  APPLICATION PERIOD EXTENDED
  
  Applications for this program will only be accepted starting October 9, 2020, 12:00 p.m. through October 19, 2020, 11:59 p.m.
  
  LOTTERY SELECTION
  
  Application list will be created via lottery.  Applicants will be selected in the order ranked per lottery process. Lottery will be broadcast live at: revitalizationgrant.lacda.org on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 9 a.m.  
  
  PLEASE NOTE: If the number of applications received does not exceed available funds, we will not host a lottery.
   

• IMPORTANT!

  The funds being used to fund these grants are extremely time sensitive. Therefore, specific communication timeframes have been defined to ensure all funds are spent within the allowable timeframe.   It is imperative that applicants respond in a timely manner.
  
  COMMUNICATION TIMEFRAMES
  

  Applicants will be given a maximum of three calendar days to provide any missing information. Failure to provide needed documentation will constitute forfeiture of application.

  It is expected that applicants respond to any communication efforts by LACDA staff within two calendar days of receipt of call or email.  Applicants failure to respond will constitute forfeiture of application.