The City of Malibu has established the Small Business Micro Grant Stabilization Program to directly assist local small businesses affected by the recent fires, severe storms, and prolonged Pacific Coast Highway closures.
Donor Name: City of Malibu
State: California
City: Malibu
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 are available to help businesses with economic recovery and to retain jobs within the community.
Eligible Use of Funds
Grant funds may be used for:
- Lease or rent assistance
- Payroll and employee retention
- Inventory replacement
- Equipment replacement or repairs
- Utilities and insurance expenses
- Marketing and promotion efforts to re-establish operations
- Costs associated with temporary relocation if needed.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, applicants must:
- Operate a brick-and-mortar or home-based business physically located within Malibu city limits
- Have a valid County of Los Angeles business license issued on or before 12/1/2024
- Be independently owned and operated (not a corporate chain or publicly traded entity)
- Have experienced demonstrable hardship related to recent fires, storm damage, or road closures (e.g., revenue decline, staffing reductions, business interruptions)
- Provide a public benefit to the Malibu community
- Have no outstanding code violations with the City
- Be in good standing with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
For more information, visit City of Malibu.
