UCLA is dedicated to supporting small business in this challenging time. State of California and the federal government are providing broad assistance to small businesses and employers impacted by COVID-19. Please exercise caution in applying for loans and grants to avoid scams and fraud schemes.
Federal Programs
- Apply for COVID-19 Disaster Loan Assistance
- CARES Act (Coronavirus Air, Relief and Economic Security Act) addresses the economic impact of COVID-19
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) interim guidance for businesses and employers to plan, prepare, and respond to coronavirus
- Department of Labor OSHA guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance (EIDL and EIDL Advance)
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Find a PPP lender to contact right away. See details at SBA.gov
- Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program offers $7 billion in low-interest loans to businesses, renters and homeowners located in regions affected by declared disasters
- Small Business Debt Relief for existing SBA borrowers
California Programs
- Small business interest-free deferral of sales/use tax up to $50,000 for businesses with less than $5 million in taxable sales
- Small Business Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program via IBank, with $50 million in state funding, providing potential capital for individuals who do not qualify for federal funds
- California Governor's Office | Coronavirus-2019
- California Microbusiness Covid-19 Relief Grant Program
- California Dream Fund
- Innovation Hub Program
- See full list of available services for small businesses
County of Los Angeles Resources
University of California Resources
Webinars
- SBA district and regional offices are offering webinars about Economic Injury Disaster Loans. These webinars explain SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and how you can apply for disaster assistance. Sign up for SBA newsletters using your zip code to get updates
Virtual Mentoring & Training
- Find partners providing free business mentoring and training by phone, email, and video. Find an SBA resource partner near you
