Find every first-time home buyer grant & down payment assistance program in the U.S.

ARPA funded grant program providing $5,000 to $10,000 to Richmond small businesses impacted by COVID to stabilize operations, build capacity and support growth.

Eligible for: Richmond based small businesses that were operating on or before March 13, 2020, have a primary business address in Richmond, generate under…

The LA Region Small Business Relief Fund provides targeted disaster-recovery grants of $2,000–$25,000 to help Los Angeles County small businesses and nonprofits recover from the January 2025 windstorm and wildfires, with higher awards for fully or partially destroyed locations and prioritized support for the hardest-hit brick-and-mortar operations.

Eligible for: Small businesses and nonprofits headquartered and operating in Los Angeles County that were financially impacted by the January 7, 2025 wind…

The City of Los Angeles Microenterprise Recovery Grant offers grants of up to $15,000 to help the smallest neighborhood businesses—often women- and minority-owned microenterprises—cover operating costs and stabilize after COVID-19-related revenue shocks.

Eligible for: Very small businesses (microenterprises) located and operating in the City of Los Angeles with typically five or fewer employees and limited…

ARPA funded Small Business Training and Grant Program that combines required one on one consulting with a working capital grant for COVID impacted San Bernardino firms.

Eligible for: For profit small businesses, including home based firms, with up to 500 employees that experienced loss of revenue due to COVID 19 and can p…

City of Carson landing page highlighting local access to Los Angeles County Economic Opportunity Grants and the City’s Commercial Façade Improvement Program for small businesses and commercial corridors.

Eligible for: Small businesses and eligible commercial property owners in Carson and Los Angeles County that meet program specific criteria for either the…

The Legacy Business Recovery Grant Program provides up to $20,000 in ARPA-funded relief to long-standing City of Los Angeles “Legacy Businesses” that have operated in their communities for decades and need financial support to recover from COVID-era economic challenges and related disruptions.

Eligible for: Longstanding “Legacy Businesses” that have operated for 20+ years in the City of Los Angeles, are registered in the official Legacy Business…

The California Dream Fund Grant Program is a statewide seed funding initiative that combines mandatory startup training with microgrants of up to $10,000 to help new California entrepreneurs open and grow small businesses in underserved communities.

Eligible for: Early-stage California small businesses and qualifying small nonprofits with 5 or fewer employees and $1 million or less in annual receipts …

The Economic Opportunity Grant Program is a large ARPA-funded initiative that delivered more than $50 million in grants to thousands of LA County microbusinesses, small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with awards ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 depending on size and revenue levels.

Eligible for: Microbusinesses with under $50,000–$100,000 in revenue, small businesses with $100,000–$2 million in revenue, and nonprofits under $5 millio…

The LHTF program provides state funds to match local housing trust funds, which in turn fund affordable housing activities including acquisition, rehabilitation, and homeownership support

Eligible for: Local/regional housing trust funds (public or nonprofit) that support affordable housing including homeownership.

Enables first-time homebuyers and homeowners in need of rehab to access affordable homeownership or preserve owner-occupied housing.

Eligible for: Local public agencies and nonprofit corporations apply; assists individual homeowners via deferred loans

The LHTF program provides state funds to match local housing trust funds, which in turn fund affordable housing activities including acquisition, rehabilitation, and homeownership support

Eligible for: Local/regional housing trust funds (public or nonprofit) that support affordable housing including homeownership.

Overview portal of CalHFA’s suite of homebuyer assistance programs for first-time homebuyers in California.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers, meet specific program criteria (loan type, income, credit, occupancy)