The City of Westlake Village Small Business Grant Program offers grants up to $10,000 to local businesses that have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: City of Westlake Village
State: California
City: Westlake Village
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The program is administered in partnership with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Funding Information
- Up to $10,000 to local businesses
Use of Grant Funds
Grant funds can be used for operational business expenses including:
- Employee payroll
- Working capital to continue operations
- Payment of outstanding business expenses
- Adaptive practices needed to remain open (e.g., equipment and supplies for physical distancing)
Eligibility Criteria
- The following types of businesses are eligible to apply:
- Restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, cafes, and gastropubs
- Salons, barber shops, day spas, and similar grooming businesses
- Gyms and fitness studios
- Retail stores
- Businesses must meet all of the following criteria:
- Must be located in the City of Westlake Village and have been continuously operating in Westlake Village for at least two years
- Please note that businesses in the Westlake area of Thousand Oaks are not eligible (even if you have a Westlake Village mailing address)
- Must have at least one employee of low- or moderate-income
- Must have less than 500 employees
- Must have an active Los Angeles County business license, if applicable
- Must not have any outstanding code violations or enforcement actions
- Certain types of businesses are not eligible to participate in the grant program. These include but are not limited to:
- Corporate-owned national chain businesses (local franchises are eligible)
- Nonprofit organizations
- Private clubs and businesses that limit membership
For more information, visit City of Westlake Village.
