Get financial help to make your business entrance accessible

Get reimbursed up to $10,000 for an accessibility inspection of your small business, or for the purchase and installation of furniture, fixtures, or equipment to make your business more accessible to the public.

Apply for a grant to make your business accessible

The IRS has a tax deduction for all businesses. 

You can take a deduction up to $15,000 per year. 

You can claim a tax deduction for any construction costs for improving accessibility.

The California Capital Access Americans with Disabilities Act Financing Program (CalCAP/ADA Financing Program) encourages banks and other financial institutions to make loans to small businesses.

To qualify for a loan, your small business must:

• Be located in California
• Have 15 or less full-time equivalent employees
• Be under 10,000 square feet
• Have a total annual gross income of less than $1 million
• Not provide overnight accommodations

Contact the Office of Small Business for additional resources.