Latino Small Business Grants
 

Latino Small Business Relief Grant Program 

Thanks to support from the San Diego Foundation, LISC San Diego’s Latino Small Business Relief Grant program will provide entrepreneurs with grants during the COVID-19 pandemic to help them stay in business and continue to contribute to their local economies. 

Eligibility: Business must be

  • At least 51% Latino/a-owned  
  • Located within County of San Diego boundaries  
  • Must provide documentation of negative COVID-19 impact on business  
  • Must be nominated by a partner Business Development Organization  

*Businesses who have previously received a LISC grant are not eligible. 

Partners Business Development Organization:  

  • Access, Inc. 
  • Diamond BID 
  • Hispanic Chamber 
  • La Mesa Chamber  
  • Logan Heights CDC 
  • Otay Mesa Chamber  
  • Vista Chamber 

Grant size: $5,000 

Eligible expenses: 

  • Rent and utilities 
  • Payroll 
  • Outstanding debt to vendors 
  • Upgrade technology infrastructure for remote delivery of services 
  • Emergency cash assistance for clients most in need 
  • Other immediate operational costs 

This program was made possible thanks to grant support from The San Diego Foundation. The San Diego Foundation maximizes the impact of charitable giving by mobilizing philanthropic resources to advance quality of life, increase social impact and champion civic engagement. 

Recipients: To be announced!