Last Updated: July 24, 2025
PACE remains committed to supporting our communities in the face of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Please see below for a list of comprehensive economic and community resources.
PACE Resources
- PACE Finance Corporation (PFC) has re-launched its Small Business Emergency Relief Program to deliver fast, flexible $5,000 loans to small businesses affected by the wildfires.
Local Events
- Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local: Campaign to support local businesses impacted by the wildfires.
Local Grants and Loans
- Back to Business LA Wildfire Recovery Grant: $10,000 grants to help businesses cover recovery costs like equipment replacement, payroll, rent, and past-due bills.
- Applications due by July 28 at 11:59 PM.
- Altadena Community Preservation Fund: Provides $15,000 to Homeowners Aged 65+ Displaced by the Eaton Fire
- Grants for Community Organizations: Wildfire Recovery Fund
- Zero-Interest, Zero-Fee Loans Up to $15,000: Jewish Free Loan Association Emergency Loans
L.A. City and County Resources
- In-Person Support Centers:
- One-Stop Rebuilding Center, 1828 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, CA 91001
- Get Help Rebuilding Your Single-Family Home with Archistar – LA County AI Platform for Reviewing Rebuild Projects
- Fire Recovery and Resilience Workforce Program: Provides hiring and training services for impacted workers to access employment opportunities
- LA County Recovers: Eaton & Palisades Fire Recovery Website
- Business to Business Space Share: Temporary Workspaces for Impacted Businesses
- LA County Relief: Funding & Resource Portal
- City of LA Economic Resources & Social Services Document (Economic & Workforce Development Department)
- Economic Resiliency Resources (Department of Economic Opportunity)
- Free Legal Assistance for Small Businesses: Lease and Insurance Policy Reviews (Bet Tzedek)
- Emergency Management Department Emergency Resources
- Outsmart Disaster: Small Business Preparedness Booklet
Federal and State Resources
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Assistance
- Application Deadline Has Passed (March 31st, 2025)
- EDD Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- Application Deadline Has Passed (June 10, 2025)
- SBA (Small Business Administration) Low-Interest Disaster Loans for Businesses and Homeowners
- Deadline for Economic Injury Loans: October 8, 2025
- Resource Platform for Businesses & Nonprofits to Prepare For and Recover From Business Interruptions: Outsmart Disaster
IRS Resources
Nonprofit Resources
- Free Trauma and Mental Health Resources (provided by Didi Hirsch)
- Recover Lost Immigration Documents with AJSOCAL
- Donate to the Pasadena Community Foundation: Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund
- Free Legal Assistance for Small Businesses: English and Spanish (offered by Bet Tzedek and Public Counsel)
- Economic Development Recovery and Resiliency Playbook by CALED
- Disaster and Resilience Toolkit by Main Street America
- What to Do When Disaster Strikes: On-Demand Disaster Planning Webinar by West Business Development Center