

Los Angeles offers various financing programs to assist all businesses, from small businesses to large corporations to major property owners and developers. These financing tools are designed to benefit low-income communities, create jobs, and provide essential goods and services to underrepresented neighborhoods within the City of Los Angeles.
If you are interested in applying for one of EWDD's loan programs, please fill out EWDD's Loan Program Intake Form so that we can better assist you!
If you are interested in applying for one of EWDD's loan programs, please fill out EWDD's Loan Program Intake Form so that we can better assist you!
Small Business Financial Programs & Resources

Small Business Loans
The Small Business Loan Program funds small businesses that private lenders cannot accommodate for business operation costs and to create new jobs

Gap Financing
Gap financing is a loan that bridges the difference between a project's cost and existing funding sources for commercial and industrial projects

Credit and Debt Counseling
No cost financial counseling and targeted support to help small business owners in the City of LA recover from negative pandemic impacts and create sustainable growth
Major Development Financial Programs

Major Project Loans
The Major Projects Loan Program offers long term, fixed rate financing for large-scale commercial development projects in low and moderate income communities

Los Angeles Development Fund
The L.A. Development Fund helps major projects improve under-represented communities through federal Tax Credits