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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Capital Infusion Program (CIP) 2023-2024

    Open Date
    Jun 15, 2023
    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
    CACIP2023
    Portal ID
    34274
    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

    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) 2023-2024>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    THE LOCAL IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION GRANT (LIIIG)

    Open Date
    Jun 16, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,200,000
    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
    34937
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) aims to provide $8.2 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

    Only California local governments are eligible for this grant opportunity. Local governments with limited capacity to administer the grant opportunity may consider subgrants to nonprofit organizations. Please review the Request for Proposal Announcement for complete eligibility details.

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

    Accelerate CA: Inclusive Innovation Hub Program Round 2

    Open Date
    Jul 26, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    ACAHUB2023
    Portal ID
    42887
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Eligible organizations can apply to administer a grant program for the State to facilitate the transformation of invention to impact by accelerating the startup and growth of innovation-based firms in key industry areas with a focus on diverse founders, including women, people of color, and underserved geographies and regions. Successful applicants will receive the Accelerate CA: Inclusive Innovation Hub (Accelerate CA Hub) designation.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    State of California

     

    View Full Grant Details: Accelerate CA: Inclusive Innovation Hub Program Round 2>/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

    Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions

    Open Date
    Nov 28, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $15,000,000
    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
    46487
    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

    Accelerate California: Inclusive Innovation Hub Program – Round 3

    Open Date
    Nov 15, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $250,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    50463
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Accelerate California: Inclusive Innovation Hub Program Round 3 seeks applications from Inland Empire-based organizations to administer a grant program for the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. This program aims to expedite the startup and growth of innovation-based firms in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, focusing on diverse founders, including women, people of color, and underserved regions.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The state of California

    View Full Grant Details: Accelerate California: Inclusive Innovation Hub Program – Round 3>/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

    California Small Agricultural Business Drought and Flood Relief Grant Program (Groups 1 & 2)

    Open Date
    Sep 7, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $86,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    CADFRG
    Portal ID
    45956
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program will provide relief to small agricultural businesses that experienced a decline in annual gross receipts or gross profits due to drought or flood conditions. 

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies

    This program is open to small agricultural businesses located in the State of California.

    For full eligibility details, please visit https://cadroughtfloodrelief.com/

     

    View Full Grant Details: California Small Agricultural Business Drought and Flood Relief Grant Program (Groups 1 & 2)>/span>
  • 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

    Made in California Program

    Open Date
    Apr 4, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    60786
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from eligible organizations to apply to provide marketing and engagement services to support the awareness and use of the Made in California label and promotional services by California’s manufacturing businesses.

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

    State of California

    View Full Grant Details: Made in California Program>/span>