Last Updated: April 18, 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.
- Rebuilding Homes, Businesses, and Lives: Webinar Series on Navigating Rebuilding Efforts with County and City Agencies
Local Grants and Loans
- $10,000 LA Fire Recovery Grants for Independent Restaurants and Food Trucks
- Application Deadline: April 26th
- 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
- LA County Recovers: Eaton & Palisades Fire Recovery Website
- Virtual and In-Person Job Loss Orientations: Receive Guidance, Resources, and Job Loss Assistance through EWDD and DEO
- L.A. Disaster Recovery Centers
- Together for L.A. – Small Business Response & Recovery Webinar: Every Friday at 11 am
- 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)
- EWDD Wildfires Emergency Page
- 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: 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)
- Free Asian American LA Wildfire Resource Clinic on April 5th: Register Here
- Free Meal Distribution Sites (provided by World Central Kitchen)
- 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