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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

    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>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Grantmaking Entity for CA Microbusiness Grant Program

    Open Date
    Oct 11, 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
    Portal ID
    7108
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The MBCRG Program provides grant funding to administer to administer grants to microbusinesses. Open only to eligible grantmaking entities defined as a county government (Round 1). The intent of the funding is for the awarded grantmaking entities to provide relief to the microbusinesses and entrepreneurs.

    THIS IS NOT A GRANT FOR MICROBUSINESSES AT THIS TIME. ONLY COUNTY GOVERNMENTS PROPOSING TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE ROUND 1

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California

    View Full Grant Details: Grantmaking Entity for CA Microbusiness Grant 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

    Inclusive Innovation Hubs (IHub2)

    Open Date
    Oct 11, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7111
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CalOSBA will designate and award a total of ten proposals to incubate and/or accelerate technology and science-based firms in underserved regions and communities. The official designation as an iHub2 will be a 5-year agreement with the State of California. CalOSBA will award each designated iHub2 $250,000 to build and expand programs during the first year of operation.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    California

    View Full Grant Details: Inclusive Innovation Hubs (IHub2)>/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>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program

    Open Date
    Aug 23, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $675,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $674,996
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    79961
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from eligible organizations (“Program Lead”) to apply to administer a grant program for the State to direct outreach and support the distribution of grant awards ($11,625,000.00) to eligible small nonprofit performing arts organizations (SNPAOs) for the purpose of hiring and retaining employees.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies

    Based in California

    View Full Grant Details: Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    PROPOSAL FOR REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT BY GO-BIZ FOR THE U.S. SBA FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY (FAST) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

    Open Date
    Apr 26, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $0
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5953
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) will select one Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program proposal written in response to Funding Opportunity No. SB-OIIFT-21-001 to endorse. Final proposal will receive a letter of support.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    California

    View Full Grant Details: PROPOSAL FOR REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT BY GO-BIZ FOR THE U.S. SBA FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY (FAST) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    SBTAEP2018-Special Projects

    Open Date
    Mar 22, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $135,827
    Estimated Low/High
    $135,827
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5737
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CalOSBA will prioritize proposals that demonstrate collaboration and best practice sharing in the community and across ecosystem partners to build a stronger network of programs, services, and activities that benefit all California small business.  For the purposes of this announcement, these include research and/or marketing.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    This opportunity is only open to organizations that were awarded an SBTAEP grant during the 2018-2019 grant cycle.

    View Full Grant Details: SBTAEP2018-Special Projects>/span>