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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions

    Open Date
    Oct 4, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $35,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    CEG
    Portal ID
    7003
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions is to advance economic justice for populations and communities impacted by cannabis prohibition and the War on Drugs by providing support to local jurisdictions as they promote equity in California and eliminate barriers to enter the newly regulated cannabis industry for equity program applicants and licensees.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Must be a California city, county or city and county.

    View Full Grant Details: Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Community Reinvestment Grants Program

    Open Date
    Aug 23, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $38,400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000 – $900,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    CalCRG
    Portal ID
    6580
    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

    Grantmaking Entity for CA Microbusiness Grant Program – Round 2

    Open Date
    Feb 3, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000,000
    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
    8891
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The MBCRG Program provides grant funding to  administer grants to microbusinesses. Open only to eligible grantmaking entities defined as a county government or consortium of nonprofits. Awarded grantmaking entities are expected to provide $2,500 grants to qualified microbusinesses.

    THIS IS NOT A GRANT FOR MICROBUSINESSES AT THIS TIME. ONLY COUNTY GOVERNMENTS AND QUALIFIED NONPROFITS PROPOSING TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE ROUND 2 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California 

    View Full Grant Details: Grantmaking Entity for CA Microbusiness Grant Program – Round 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Capital Infusion Program (CIP)

    Open Date
    Jul 22, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    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
    12170
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant is ONLY open to the five Small Business Development Center networks. This is NOT a grant for small businesses.

    This funding is for the Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in Northern, Central, LA, Orange County Inland Empire, and San Diego and Imperial to support their efforts to help small businesses access capital. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    Applications may only be submitted by California SBDC Lead Centers as one consolidated application per SBDC region.

    View Full Grant Details: Capital Infusion Program (CIP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2020-21 TAEP Program Announcement

    Open Date
    Jul 13, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $17,000,000
    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
    2016
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Small Business Technical Assistance Expansion Program (SB TAEP) was created in 2018 to expand the services of federally-awarded small business technical assistance programs in California, administered by and primarily funded by federal agencies, that provide one-on-one confidential free or low-cost consulting and training to small businesses and entrepreneurs in CA. Gov. Code Section 12100-12100.69.

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

    Technical Assistance Expansion Program (TAEP)

    Open Date
    Jul 20, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $17,000,000
    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
    6406
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant is ONLY open to Small Business Technical Assistance Providers. This is NOT a grant to small businesses. TAEP 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
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California

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

    California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Round 4 – Non Profit Cultural Institutions

    Open Date
    Mar 16, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    N/A
    Portal ID
    5683
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Arts and Cultural Program will support California eligible nonprofit cultural institutions defined as registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities that satisfy the criteria for a qualified small business, but with no limitation on annual gross revenue. Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000.

    Lendistry has been designated by the state to act as the intermediary for the Program.

    Visitcareliefgrant.com/arts-and-culture/ for more information

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    Eligible businesses must have a physical address and operate in California. Please see https://careliefgrant.com/arts-and-culture/ for additional eligibility information.

    View Full Grant Details: California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Round 4 – Non Profit Cultural Institutions>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jan 6, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $475,000,000
    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
    4993
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program provides grants from $5,000 to $25,000 to eligible small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 and the related health and safety restrictions. Lendistry has been designated by the state to act as the intermediary for the Program.

     Visit CAReliefGrant.com see if you are eligible and submit your application. Extended application deadline through Wed 1/13/21, 11:59 p.m. PST.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    Eligible businesses must have a physical address and operate in California. Please see CAReliefGrant.com for additional eligibility information.

    View Full Grant Details: California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Capital Infusion Program (CIP) 2024-2025

    Open Date
    Jul 5, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    CACIP2024
    Portal ID
    72522
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This grant is ONLY open to the five Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Networks in California. This is NOT a grant for small businesses.

    This funding is for the Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in the Northern CA, Central CA, Los Angeles, Orange County Inland Empire, and San Diego and Imperial regions to support their efforts to help small businesses access capital. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    Each SBDC Network will be required to provide services to the region of the State of California that they are contracted to serve by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

    View Full Grant Details: Capital Infusion Program (CIP) 2024-2025>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Export Training Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 15, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $20,000 – $200,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    0000032048
    Portal ID
    77736
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The International Affairs and Trade unit at the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is excited to announce the launch of our Export Training Program RFP, which will offer competitive grants ranging from $20,000 to $200,000 to service providers to develop or scale export training programs and curricula.

    Please see the full Request for Proposals (RFP) at CaleProcure Event ID:0000032048

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Export Training Grant Program>/span>