Small Business Assistance Grants

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Starting April 6, 2023 at 10:00am, eligible businesses can apply to the City’s Small Business Assistance grant program. Applications will be available and must be submitted ONLINE ONLY.

This program provides one-time financial assistance to businesses seeking general assistance or relocation assistance. Grants for general assistance are in the amount of $2,500; grants for relocation assistance are in the amount of $7,500 or $10,000.

Please review the eligibility requirements below:

General Assistance - $2,500
  • Business must be physically located within the City of San Gabriel;
  • Business must have 10 employees or fewer (the 10 employees cannot include the owner);
  • Business must not have previously received 2021's CDBG or 2022's Small Business Assistance grant funds from the City of San Gabriel; 
  • Business must have a current business license from the City of San Gabriel;
  • Business must be in good standing with the City of San Gabriel;
  • Business with more than one physical location may apply for the grant program for one location only; and
  • Business must be current on reporting its sales tax.
Relocation Assistance - $7,500 or $10,000***
  • Business must be relocating within San Gabriel;
  • Business must have a current business license from the City of San Gabriel;
  • Business must be in good standing with the City of San Gabriel; 
  • Business must be current on reporting its sales tax data; 
  • Business must have moved or be established and open to the public by December 31, 2023;
  • Business with more than one physical location may apply for the grant program for one location only; and
  • Relocation Assistance applicants must also submit the following with their application: Current lease or purchase agreement, dated January 1, 2022 or later, indicating location of business in the City of San Gabriel; and previous lease or purchase agreement, dated before current lease or purchase agreement, indicating business was in another location in the City of San Gabriel. 
  • ***Business that received 2021's CDBG or 2022's Small Business Assistance grant funds from the City of San Gabriel and are approved for the relocation assistance grant would receive $7,500. All other approved businesses would receive $10,000. 

For questions, please contact the Economic Development Division at 626-308-2806 / econdev@sgch.org

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