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LISC Los Angeles & BMO
Fueling Emerging Entrepreneurs (FEE) Grant
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Jul 31, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Annual revenue up to $250,000, including startups
✓Historically struggled to access capital
✓Committed to strengthening communities locally
✓Priority for businesses in specific LA County cities
✓Targets low-to-moderate income community entrepreneurs
Your real odds
Winning requires completing multiple assessments and submitting a video pitch, so the bar is higher than a standard application form.
LISC LA and BMO run this program and target an underserved population, which shrinks the field of established competitors. Individual grant amounts are not specified in the source despite a headline figure of $200M total.
What it takes
Set up a public business profile with video capability1 to 2 hrs
Complete nine challenge assessments via application form3 to 6 hrs
Record and upload a 60-second video pitch1 to 3 hrs
Submit the full application with your social profile link30 min
Worth knowing
The funding is explicitly flexible-use, meaning you are not restricted to specific expense categories, and that is rare enough in small business grants that it affects how quickly you can put the money to work.
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