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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    THE LOCAL IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION GRANT (LIIIG) Round Two

    Open Date
    Feb 28, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    59202
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Round two of the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) aims to provide $2.1 million in one-time funding to support the development or expansion of immigrant integration efforts, increase community trust, and enhance the organizational capacity of local governments to support immigrant populations in California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    For round two of the LIIIG, GO-Biz will prioritize funding local governments in rural regions with a high density of immigrant populations, and where immigration services are limited due to language barriers and resources. This includes, but is not limited to, Imperial, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, and Ventura counties.

    View Full Grant Details: THE LOCAL IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION GRANT (LIIIG) Round Two>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance for Capital Readiness Program 2023: Capital Readiness Coaches

    Open Date
    Nov 17, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $20,919,903
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    50688
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The SSBCI TA Program provides recipient jurisdictions funding for: (1) capital readiness programs for existing small businesses and start-ups, and (2) technical assistance to small businesses applying for SSBCI funding and other government small business capital programs. SSBCI is designed to magnify the effects of the federal funds allocated through the program by stimulating increased investment in the small business community.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    Eligible Geographies

    The State of California

    View Full Grant Details: State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance for Capital Readiness Program 2023: Capital Readiness Coaches>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Technical Assistance Entity for the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises (CA:RISE)

    Open Date
    Feb 28, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $6,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    25049
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CA:RISE will award funds to select a technical assistance entity (Program Lead) to provide training and technical assistance to Employment Social Enterprises (ESEs) and the certification of program participants as Employment Social Enterprises. The purpose of this Program is to accelerate economic mobility and inclusion for individuals that experience employment barriers.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California

    View Full Grant Details: Technical Assistance Entity for the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises (CA:RISE)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Technical Assistance Expansion Program (TAP)

    Open Date
    Jul 22, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $23,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    12164
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant is ONLY open to Small Business Technical Assistance Providers. This is NOT a grant to small businesses.

    TAP seeks to expand consulting and training to small businesses entrepreneurs. Funding is for new or enhanced consulting and training services to small businesses. Applicants must provide match funding in the form of federal or private funding to conduct technical assistance to small businesses. Please see RFP for more information.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    California

    View Full Grant Details: Technical Assistance Expansion Program (TAP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Community Reinvestment Grants Program

    Open Date
    Sep 28, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $28,800,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000 – $900,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    CalCRG
    Portal ID
    3992
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CalCRG program awards grants to Local Health Departments and qualified Community-based Nonprofit Organizations to support job placement, mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, system navigation services, legal services to address barriers to reentry, and linkages to medical care for communities disproportionately affected by past federal and state drug policies, also known as the War on Drugs.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The CalCRG program statute requires programs and services to be provided to communities disproportionately impacted by past federal and state drug policies. Applicants must provide services in one or more of the identified CalCRG eligible counties or census tracts in California.

    View Full Grant Details: California Community Reinvestment Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2020-21 CIP Program Announcement

    Open Date
    Jul 13, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $251,100 – $1,008,900
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    2022
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this grant is to help small businesses and entrepreneurs navigate the financing landscape and successfully access the funding they need to operate and/or expand their businesses.  Challenges in accessing capital remain a barrier to growth for the state’s small business base.  Funding for the program is made available through the State of California, and the CalOSBA at GO-Biz is responsible for administration of the grant.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2020-21 CIP Program Announcement>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Community Reinvestment Grants Program

    Open Date
    Aug 14, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $48,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $600,000 – $3,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    CalCRG
    Portal ID
    25448
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CalCRG program awards grants to Local Health Departments and qualified Community-based Nonprofit Organizations to support job placement, mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, system navigation services, legal services to address barriers to reentry, and linkages to medical care for communities disproportionately affected by past federal and state drug policies, also known as the War on Drugs.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The CalCRG program statute requires programs and services to be provided to communities disproportionately impacted by past federal and state drug policies. Applicants must provide services in one or more of the identified CalCRG eligible counties or census tracts in California.

    View Full Grant Details: California Community Reinvestment Grants Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2024-2025

    Open Date
    Jul 5, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $23,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    SBTAP2024
    Portal ID
    72408
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant is ONLY open to Small Business Technical Assistance Centers.

    This is NOT a grant to small businesses.

    TAP seeks to expand consulting and training to small businesses entrepreneurs. Funding is for new or enhanced consulting and training services to small businesses. Applicants must provide match funding in the form of federal or private funding to conduct technical assistance to small businesses. Please see RFP for more information.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    Eligible applicants must be located in the State of California and provide services to California's small businesses and entrepreneurs. 

    View Full Grant Details: Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2024-2025>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Small Business and Nonprofit COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program

    Open Date
    Nov 3, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $5,000 – $50,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    49928
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Program will award funds to eligible businesses and nonprofits that have incurred costs for COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave pursuant to Sections 248.6 and 248.7 of the Labor Code. This Program was created in accordance with California AB 152 and is administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). Application portal powered by Lendistry.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    Eligible Geographies

    State of California

    View Full Grant Details: California Small Business and Nonprofit COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program

    Open Date
    Oct 20, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $49,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $25,000 – $75,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    14984
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program was created to provide grants to eligible nonprofit performing arts organizations to encourage workforce development. 

    The Program requires these grants to be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis in specified amounts depending on the applicant’s annual gross revenue in the 2019 taxable year. 

    See www.canonprofitperformingarts.com for more information and to apply

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    California-based with a physical location in California

    View Full Grant Details: California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program>/span>