LA County Sidewalk Vendor Formalization Grant
Los Angeles County is accepting applications for $500 formalization grants for eligible merchandise sidewalk vendors in unincorporated areas. The current application period began October 13, 2026.
Source checked October 17, 2026
What the program offers
$500 paid by Inclusive Action for the City toward eligible permitting, compliance and business setup costs
Where the business must be
Unincorporated Los Angeles County. The vendor must operate on sidewalks in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County and live within Los Angeles County. The County's district locator must show the vending location as unincorporated.
Basic eligibility
Applicants must be self-employed merchandise vendors with one cart, live in Los Angeles County and have operated continuously for at least 12 months when applying. Household income must be $75,000 or less. Vendors must hold or seek the County's Sidewalk Vending Registration Certificate and meet its prior-award and good-standing requirements. Read the primary source for the full requirements.
Looking for the separate food-cart program?
Read our October 16 report on LA County's expanded sidewalk-vending carts and grants. Its food-cart benefits are separate from this merchandise-vendor grant.
Verify before applying
Federal Weekly summarizes the current primary record. The program administrator decides eligibility, covered expenses, enrollment, and awards. Review the official requirements before submitting.
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