City of San Diego Capacity Building Grant Program

The City of San Diego’s Economic Development Department (EDD) has a grant opportunity for nonprofit organizations that can assist small businesses in under-resourced communities within the City. Donor Name: City of San Diego State: California City: San Diego Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/27/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Capacity building expenses may include but are not limited to providing technical assistance to businesses, building a website, hanging banners, programming special events, or creating/updating business directories. Only non-personnel expenses qualify for this program. This program is dedicated to nonprofit organizations that serve small businesses within the San Diego Promise Zone, Opportunity Zones, and/or otherwise under-resourced communities. Priority is given to independent organizations with modest budgets. Proposals that align with the Economic Development Strategy will also be highly considered. Examples of goals/tactics related to small business support includes: Placemaking Digital equity Sustainability practices Supporting the creative economy. Funding Information The Capacity Building Grant provides funding between $10,000-$30,000 that can be used for projects like business technical assistance, website creation, special event programming and more. Uses of funds  Funds will not be available for disbursement until 1) a final agreement is fully executed; and 2) all necessary internal accounting protocols have been established. Funds will be advanced to eligible and successful applicants. Contract awardees will not be precluded from applying for other discretionary City fund source(s) during the Capacity Building Grant Program contract period. Awarded funds must be fully expended by June 30, 2025, with corresponding project reports completed and submitted within the designated reporting period. Any allocated budget funds remaining after the contract period has expired will be recaptured and returned to the Capacity Building Grant Program fund pool. Eligibility Requirements Applications will be evaluated for consistency with preceding Capacity Building Grant Program General Requirements. For returning applicants: priority will be given to organizations with a proven track record of success with the Economic Development Department. Priority will be given to independent organizations with modest budgets. Project is required to serve small businesses in under-resourced communities. Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization. An organization will receive an email. Ineligible Organizations For-profit business or entity Lending institutions Business Improvement District managers Located outside of the County of San Diego. For more information, visit City of San Diego. Related Posts:2025 Arts Sustained Support Grant Program - WashingtonCity of Dubuque Small Business Support Grant in Iowa2025 Facade Rehabilitation Grant Program – North CarolinaBuilding Up-fit Grant for Small Business Owners in…City of Raleigh Impact Partner Grant – North Carolina2025 Community Development Block Grant Program - IllinoisMichigan: Ypsilanti Area Community Fund Grant ProgramCommunity Health Equity Mini-Grants (Tennessee)Vermont: Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant ProgramWood Products Industry Equity Investment Grant…Strengthening Partner Capacity Grant Program (New…Missouri: American Association of University Women /…Wood Products Industry Equity Investment Grant…Request for Proposals for Fund for Workforce EquityOregon: Economic Development Grant ProgramKlamath County Tourism Grant Program in OregonRequest for Applications for Urban & Community…Grants to Improve Quality of Life of Hancock County…Pennsylvania: Fresh Food Financing InitiativePennsylvania: Fresh Food Financing InitiativeWomen's Giving Circle Grants - West Virginia