This grant program provides $500 to self-employed sidewalk vendors in unincorporated Los Angeles County to assist with permitting expenses, compliance costs, and business needs such as licensing, card transaction technology, and equipment. Applicants must have operated continuously for at least 12 months and meet income and compliance criteria. Applications are ongoing based on funding availability.
Applicants must be self-employed sidewalk vendors in unincorporated LA County with one cart, have or seek a Sidewalk Vending Registration Certificate, have operated continuously for 12 months, have household income under $75,000, and no repeated Health and Safety violations.