Los Angeles County officials announced more than $3.6 million in grants for 872 small businesses through the Small Business Resiliency Fund, expanding relief for companies affected by immigration enforcement disruptions.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis and the County Department of Economic Opportunity revealed the second round of awards this week. The grants aim to stabilize small businesses that faced revenue losses, property damage, workforce shortages, or reduced customers tied to immigration enforcement actions.
The program has now delivered more than $5.1 million in direct assistance to 1,239 small businesses across Los Angeles County. Officials reported that 1,593 applicants met eligibility requirements for the funding.
Small Business Resiliency Fund Expands Support
The second round of funding builds on the initial distribution of $1.53 million awarded to 367 businesses earlier in the program.
County leaders said an extra $590,000 will support 146 small businesses in the First Supervisorial District. Solis announced the additional funds to help close the gap between eligible applicants and available grant dollars.
The Small Business Resiliency Fund uses county funding and support from the Care First Community Investment initiative. Officials said the goal is to provide quick capital to businesses that experienced economic disruption.
Eligible applicants include storefront businesses, independent contractors, sidewalk vendors, and certain consumer-facing home-based businesses. Licensed childcare providers also qualify for support under the program.
County officials said the assistance helps stabilize small businesses that form a major part of the local economy.
“Many workers, families, and small businesses continue to face uncertainty and economic disruption,” Solis said in a statement announcing the awards. “Through this effort, we are providing resources that help stabilize local businesses, protect jobs, and support the communities that power our economy.”
Economic Report Highlights Business Impacts
The grant program follows the release of a new report examining the economic impacts of federal immigration enforcement in Los Angeles County.
The analysis was produced by the Board of Supervisors, the Department of Economic Opportunity, and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation.
The report found that immigrant and undocumented workers contribute about $253.9 billion in economic output across Los Angeles County. That total represents about 17 percent of the county’s gross domestic product and supports more than 1.06 million jobs.
Officials said the data illustrates how disruptions tied to enforcement actions can ripple across many sectors.
The report also reviewed the effects of a curfew imposed in downtown Los Angeles from June 10 through June 16, 2025. The curfew followed protests connected to intensified immigration enforcement activity.
Researchers estimate the curfew caused about $840 million in total economic losses, along with nearly 4,000 job-years of lost employment and $312 million in lost labor income during the short-term disruption.
County leaders said programs like the Small Business Resiliency Fund aim to help businesses recover from those disruptions and continue supporting local employment and economic activity across the region.
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