Los Angeles County, CANew
Sidewalk Vending Cart Program
From Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (with LA City)
Verified on the funder's official page
- Amount
- Free cart (+ $5,000 in unincorporated areas)Free code-compliant food cart; $5,000 grant for eligible unincorporated-area food vendors
- Deadline
- RollingNo closing date
- Matching funds
- None
- Payment
- Direct grant
- Effort
- Medium A form plus a few documents.
- Who
- Any owner
The link goes to opportunity.lacounty.gov.
Who can apply
- Self-employed food sidewalk vendors aged 18+ living in LA County and vending in unincorporated LA County or the City of LA
- The $5,000 grant is for unincorporated-area vendors awarded a fruit, hot-holding, cold-holding or integrated grill cart (not raw-to-cooked)
- Press release says 12+ months in operation and household income $75,000 or less
- City of LA vendors must show COVID-19 impact
Food truck and food
Can you apply?
A quick check. It does not block the apply link.
Can a small business win this?
Monthly scoring with lottery on ties; unselected applications roll over.
Before you apply
Submit supplemental documents too; they boost priority. Applications are reviewed at the end of each month.
Checked on opportunity.lacounty.gov, Oct 30 (opens in a new tab)
This is a summary. The official page has the final word.
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Questions about Sidewalk Vending Cart Program
How much is Sidewalk Vending Cart Program?
Free code-compliant food cart; $5,000 grant for eligible unincorporated-area food vendors.
When can I apply for Sidewalk Vending Cart Program?
Any time. Applications are rolling, with no single closing date.
Who can apply for Sidewalk Vending Cart Program?
Self-employed food sidewalk vendors aged 18+ living in LA County and vending in unincorporated LA County or the City of LA. The $5,000 grant is for unincorporated-area vendors awarded a fruit, hot-holding, cold-holding or integrated grill cart (not raw-to-cooked). Press release says 12+ months in operation and household income $75,000 or less. City of LA vendors must show COVID-19 impact.
Does Sidewalk Vending Cart Program require matching funds?
No. The official page doesn't ask for matching funds.
Where was Sidewalk Vending Cart Program checked?
Checked on the official site on Oct 30, 2026. If anything here differs, the official page is right.