MOBILE FOOD
VENDORS
PROGRAM
The Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation in partnership with the City of Fresno and Cultiva la Salud will provide security camera installations, grants and technical assistance to 50 mobile food vendors operating in the City of Fresno.
Available Grants of $1,000 &
Security Camera Installations.
Grant Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible applicant must complete the 50 hours technical assistance work plan from our providers in the following topics:
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Business plan development (10 hrs.)
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Licensing, permits, entity formation (10 hrs.)
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Marketing (10 hrs.)
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Bookkeeping (10 hrs.)
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Other technical assistance as needed (10 hrs.)
EVICTION
PROTECTION PROGRAM
The Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation in partnership with the City of Fresno, will continue to support the economic and social development of small businesses impacted by COVID-19 through grants focusing on those who are at risk of eviction.
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FROM
$1,000 - $7,000
Measures used to determine the amount of the subsidy will depend on the amount past due.
Applications will close when funds are exhausted.
Eligibility Criteria
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Be physically located and operating in the City of Fresno
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Must have been impacted by COVID-19 after March 3, 2021
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Be in good standing with the City of Fresno.
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Must have 10 or less employees
Priority will be given to minority small owned businesses operating in the City of Fresno.
Required Documentation upon Eligibility
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Current Lease Agreement
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Active Business License
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Eviction Notice after March 3, 2021
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Power Shut-off Notice after March 3, 2021
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Past due bills and receipts after March 3, 2021
Grants are on a first come, first serve basis until all funds have beed exhausted.
Who is Eligible?
Eligible small businesses will need to meet the following criteria to access the grants:
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Be physically located and operating in the City of Fresno
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Have an active business license and be in good standing with the City of Fresno.
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Must have 10 or less employees
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Must demonstrate COVID-19 impact as of March 3, 2021
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Priority will be given to micro small businesses.
$2,500 Grants
(Non-brick-and-mortar)
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Childcare Services
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Mobile Street Vendor
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E-Commerce
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Other services that are non-brick-and-mortar
$5,000 Grants
(Brick-and-mortar)
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Restaurants
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Construction trades
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Retail shops
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Small farm
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Other brick-and-mortar personal care and other services