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California for Small businesses Grants

Explore 141 grant opportunities

Tire Incentive Program
$650,000
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Aug 20, 202568 days left

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to California manufacturers who use recycled tire materials in their products, promoting sustainability and waste reduction.

Environment
Small businesses
California STEP Grant – Y11 Round 4
$10,000
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 202577 days left

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible small businesses in California to help them enter or expand into international markets through subsidized events and reimbursement for export-related expenses.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) – Tribal Applicants
Contact for amount
Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides financial support to cities, counties, and Native American entities in California to create and maintain affordable housing for low-income families.

Housing
Small businesses
GFO-24-610 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure
$40,000,000
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Jun 13, 2025

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for California ports and related entities to install zero-emission vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure, prioritizing projects that benefit disadvantaged communities and encourage participation from underrepresented businesses.

Energy
Small businesses
Pitch Elk Grove Startup Pitch Competition in California
$10,000
Pitch Elk Grove
Local
Closing Soon

Application Deadline

Jun 23, 202510 days left

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This competition provides financial rewards and mentorship opportunities to innovative tech startups in the Sacramento region, encouraging local entrepreneurial growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
GFO-23-312r2 – Round 2 Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program
$20,746,805
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 202577 days left

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to electric and energy-related operators in California for projects that improve the reliability and resilience of the electric grid against wildfires and extreme weather.

Energy
Small businesses
Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund Program
$25,000
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 6, 2025

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County that were significantly affected by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires, helping them recover and rebuild.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
City of Malibu Small Business Micro Grant Program
$20,000
City of Malibu
Local

Application Deadline

May 31, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Malibu that have experienced economic hardship due to recent natural disasters, helping them cover essential operational costs for recovery.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration (Window 2)
$750,000
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 202577 days left

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to businesses in California's commercial and industrial refrigeration sectors to adopt environmentally friendly refrigerant technologies that significantly reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy
Small businesses
Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities–Round 9
$50,000,000
Strategic Growth Council
State

Application Deadline

May 28, 2025

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for affordable housing and sustainable transportation projects in California, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and other eligible entities to create healthier, more equitable communities while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
AHSC Round 9 NOFA
$775,000,000
Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This program provides funding to support projects that create affordable housing and improve transportation options in California, particularly benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities while promoting sustainable development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Housing
Small businesses
GFO-24-612 – Depot Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road, Off-Road, and Specialty Vehicles
$20,000,000
CA Energy Commission
State
Closing Soon

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 202528 days left

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the development of charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, targeting public entities, state agencies, and private organizations in California.

Energy
Small businesses
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund
$2,700,000
Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations training electricians in California to install electric vehicle charging equipment, helping to meet the growing demand for skilled labor in the state's EV infrastructure.

Employment Labor and Training
Small businesses
GFO-24-501 – Paving the Way for California’s Gas Transition
$2,200,000
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support research projects that help California transition away from fossil gas by exploring decommissioning strategies, electrification, and the integration of cleaner energy technologies in residential and commercial sectors.

Energy
Small businesses
2025/26 Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Request for Research Proposals to test the California Forest Practice Rules and related regulations
$928,334
Board of Forestry
State

Application Deadline

May 21, 2025

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports scientific research projects that evaluate the effectiveness of California's forest management regulations, targeting a wide range of applicants including government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations focused on sustainable land management.

Agriculture
Small businesses
GFO-24-609 – Charging Interoperability and Collaboration Yard (“Charge Yard”)
$4,000,000
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that create collaborative testing facilities to ensure electric vehicle charging equipment works seamlessly with various technologies and promotes industry cooperation.

Energy
Small businesses
Western Avenue Storefront Improvement Grant Program
$20,000
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to commercial businesses along Western Avenue in Rancho Palos Verdes for storefront improvements, including landscaping, to enhance the area's visual appeal and accessibility.

Community Development
Small businesses
Extreme Small Business Makeover and Grant Program
$10,000
City of Long Beach
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This program provides $10,000 grants and support to help 20 small businesses in Long Beach grow and become sustainable through workshops and personalized assistance.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
California STEP Grant – Y11 Round 3
$10,000
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in California to help them engage in export activities and enhance their global competitiveness.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
Contact for amount
Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This program provides funding for the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing projects aimed at low-income and vulnerable populations, including homeless individuals, large families, seniors, and farmworkers in California.

Housing
Small businesses