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California Small Business Grants 2026

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$858,087

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CARolling

LADWP Commercial EV Charger Rebate

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$125,000

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CARolling

The Alliance CDFI Small Business Development and Lending

Grantor

The Alliance CDFI

Award Amount

Varies

yurok_tribal_jurisdictionnative_cdfi

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CAJul 21, 2026

California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC)

Grantor

California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

Award Amount

From $20,000

small_business

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CARolling

LADWP Commercial EV Charger Rebate

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$125,000

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CARolling

The Alliance CDFI Small Business Development and Lending

Grantor

The Alliance CDFI

Award Amount

Varies

yurok_tribal_jurisdictionnative_cdfi

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CAJul 21, 2026

California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC)

Grantor

California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

Award Amount

From $20,000

small_business

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CARolling

California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program Fresno

Grantor

State of California

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessloan_guarantee

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CARolling

California Employment Training Panel (ETP)

Grantor

California Employment Training Panel

Award Amount

Varies

California employerincumbent workers

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CARolling

Visalia Development Impact Fee Financing Program

Grantor

City of Visalia

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessdeveloper

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CARolling

Sierra Health Foundation Grants

Grantor

Sierra Health Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofithealthcare

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CARolling

LAEDC Economic Impact Fund Fire Recovery and Resilience Initiative

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$25,000

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CARolling

City of Los Angeles Restaurant and Small Business Recovery Programs

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$50,000

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CARolling

California Arts Council – General Operating Support Grant

Grantor

California Arts Council

Award Amount

$30,000

nonprofitCalifornia based

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CARolling

Sacramento Region Community Foundation Grants

Grantor

Sacramento Region Community Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitcommunity_organization

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CARolling

California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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CARolling

Richmond Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Richmond

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessjob_creation

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CAAug 29, 2026

Los Angeles DCA Cultural Grants Program

Grantor

City of Los Angeles

Award Amount

$80,000

nonprofitarts

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CARolling

Governor Newsom Electric Truck Rebate Program

Grantor

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Award Amount

Varies

California basedelectric truck

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CARolling

FOUND/LA Small Business Recovery Fund

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$25,000

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CARolling

California Employment Training Panel (ETP) – Clean Energy Sector

Grantor

California Employment Training Panel

Award Amount

Varies

California employerincumbent workers

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CARolling

SF Shines Equipment Grant

Grantor

San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD)

Award Amount

$10,000

small_business

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CARolling

Sacramento Promise Zone Business and Community Development Support

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitsmall_business

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CARolling

Simi Valley Business Assistance Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Simi Valley

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup

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CARolling

EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Richmond

Grantor

U.S. Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$3,000,000

local_governmentnonprofit

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CARolling

Oakland Cannabis Equity Go-Biz #6 Grants

Grantor

City of Oakland Special Activity Permits Division

Award Amount

Varies

oakland_equity_applicantstartup_costs

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CARolling

Sacramento Innovation Grant Program - Innovation and Investment Readiness

Grantor

City of Sacramento Office of Innovation and Economic Development

Award Amount

$100,000

small_business|nonprofit

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CARolling

PG&E Business Energy Efficiency Rebates Oakland

Grantor

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Award Amount

Varies

businessutility_customer

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CARolling

Pasadena Facade Forward Grant

Grantor

Pasadena Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$20,000

small_businesscommercial_property_owner

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CARolling

California Employment Training Panel (ETP) – Nonprofit Sector

Grantor

California Employment Training Panel

Award Amount

Varies

California employerincumbent workers

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CARolling

Downtown SF Vibrancy Loan Fund

Grantor

City and County of San Francisco

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessunderserved_founder

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CARolling

San Diego Community Power Power Network Funding

Grantor

San Diego Community Power

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitbusiness

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CAJun 5, 2026

California Energy Commission Solicitation GFO-25-605

Grantor

California Energy Commission (CEC)

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit

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CARolling

AmPac SBA Microloan Program

Grantor

AmPac Business Capital

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessstartup

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CARolling

TMC Community Capital EmpowHer Fund

Grantor

TMC Community Capital

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedsmall_business

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CARolling

California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank

Award Amount

$20,000,000

small_businessloan_guarantee

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CARolling

Fullerton Commercial Turf Replacement Rebate

Grantor

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscommercial_customer

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CARolling

Fontana Empowerment Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Fontana

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business

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CARolling

LA County Organizational Grant Program

Grantor

County of Los Angeles

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitarts_organization

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CARolling

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center East Bay Business Assistance

Grantor

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup

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CARolling

Sunnyvale Commercial and Facility Water Efficiency Rebates

Grantor

City of Sunnyvale

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscommercial_customer

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CARolling

Moreno Valley New Hire Business License Incentive

Grantor

City of Moreno Valley

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business

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CAMay 11, 2026

California Film & Television Tax Credit Program 4.0

Grantor

California Film Commission

Award Amount

Varies

small_business

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CARolling

CalOSBA Innovation Grant Awards

Grantor

California Office of the Small Business Advocate

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessinnovation

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CARolling

Sacramento Commercial Turf Conversion Rebates

Grantor

City of Sacramento and regional water providers

Award Amount

$50,000

businessproperty_owner

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CARolling

Main Street Launch Veteran Business Loans

Grantor

Main Street Launch

Award Amount

$350,000

veteran_ownedsmall_business

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CARolling

SBA Microloan Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessmicroloan

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CARolling

Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks and Zero Emissions Incentives

Grantor

Port of Long Beach

Award Amount

Varies

fleetclean_transportation

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CARolling

San Francisco Fire Disaster Relief Grant

Grantor

City and County of San Francisco

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessdisaster_recovery

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CARolling

Amber Grant for Women

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businesswoman_owned

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CARolling

IBank Climate Tech Finance Loan Guarantee

Grantor

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessclean_energy

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CARolling

Stacy’s Rise Project

Grantor

Stacy’s Pita Chips and Hello Alice

Award Amount

$25,000

women_foundersfood_and_beverage

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CARolling

LA County Small Business Resiliency Fund

Grantor

Los Angeles County

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businessrevenue_loss

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CARolling

San Jose Business Owner Space Grants and Assistance

Grantor

City of San Jose

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup

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CARolling

California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program San Jose

Grantor

State of California

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessloan_guarantee

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CARolling

Santa Clara County Social Services Grants and Contracts

Grantor

County of Santa Clara

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofithuman_services

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CARolling

San Jose Festival, Parade and Celebration Grants

Grantor

City of San Jose

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitcommunity_organization

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CARolling

PG&E EV Fleet and Charging Incentives San Jose

Grantor

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Award Amount

Varies

businessutility_customer

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CARolling

City of San Diego Redevelopment Storefront Improvement Program

Grantor

City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency successor program

Award Amount

$50,000

businessproperty_owner

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CARolling

City of San Diego Fee Payment Incentive Program

Grantor

City of San Diego

Award Amount

Varies

businessjob_creation

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CARolling

City of San Diego Storefront Improvement Program

Grantor

City of San Diego

Award Amount

$16,000

small_businessbrick_and_mortar

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CARolling

San Diego Regional Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

U.S. Economic Development Administration and City of San Diego

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessjob_creation

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CARolling

SMUD Business Energy Efficiency Rebates

Grantor

Sacramento Municipal Utility District

Award Amount

Varies

businessutility_customer

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CARolling

SMUD Charge@Work Electric Vehicle Charger Incentives

Grantor

Sacramento Municipal Utility District

Award Amount

$4,500

businessutility_customer

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