GrantExec, a Euna Solutions® company

California grants for Small businesses

Explore 269 grant opportunities

Hardship Assistance Fund
$20,000
California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 5, 2026

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to organic farmers and processors in California affected by extreme weather and climate-related disasters.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Individuals
FundMatch Grant Program
$750,000
Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2026

This program provides financial reimbursement to small businesses and agricultural cooperatives in the Western U.S. for international marketing efforts aimed at expanding their global reach and increasing exports of U.S. food and agricultural products.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Targeted Emergency Medical Services Evaluation Solicitation for Proposals for Program Year 2023-24.
$1,000,000
California Department of Employment Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2024

This grant provides funding for evaluators to assess and improve the EMS Corp program's implementation and effectiveness, drawing comparisons to the successful Alameda EMS model, with the goal of enhancing emergency medical services in the community.

Education
Small businesses
Vandalism-Related Costs for your Small Business Storefront in California
$4,000
City and County of San Francisco
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 25, 2024

This initiative provides financial assistance to small businesses in San Francisco that have experienced vandalism, helping them cover repair costs and maintain their storefronts.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Small Business Matching Grant Program
$10,000
City of Santa Monica
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides matching funds to small businesses along Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica for exterior improvements, prioritizing those owned by minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, while enhancing safety and community vitality.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant
$375,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to California local governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and qualifying private entities for projects that utilize recycled tire-derived aggregate to address various engineering challenges and promote sustainable practices.

Environment
City or township governments
City of Palm Desert Bicycle Rack Incentive Program
Contact for amount
City of Palm Desert
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides bicycle racks at little to no cost for commercial property owners in Palm Desert, promoting cycling and supporting local businesses while enhancing community infrastructure.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Homekey+
$35,000,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2026

This program provides funding to local governments and organizations in California to create permanent supportive housing for individuals, particularly those with behavioral health challenges, including veterans and youth, who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Housing
City or township governments
California STEP Grant
$10,000
California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides financial support to small businesses in California to help them expand their exports through participation in trade events and reimbursement for export-related activities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
GFO-23-318 – BRIDGE 2024: Bringing Rapid Innovation Development to Green Energy
$25,776,915
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to support innovative clean energy projects in California, targeting entrepreneurs and organizations that advance energy efficiency and renewable technologies.

Energy
Small businesses
Self-Generation Incentive Program – Residential Solar and Storage Equity
$280,000,000
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides financial incentives for low-income California residents to install solar and battery storage systems, helping them save on energy bills and improve energy resilience.

Energy
Individuals
Orphan Site Cleanup Fund
$1,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding is available to current property owners for cleanup and investigation of unauthorized petroleum releases from underground storage tanks, covering activities like site assessments, soil and groundwater investigations, and corrective action planning.

Environment
Small businesses
Commercial Façade Improvement Program for Businesses in Carson
$250,000
City of Carson
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners and tenants in Carson for exterior upgrades that enhance the visual appeal and economic vitality of key business areas.

Community Development
Small businesses
San Joaquin County Façade Enhancement Grant Program
$25,000
Downtown Stockton Alliance
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides financial support to property owners in unincorporated San Joaquin County for improving the exteriors of commercial buildings, particularly in economically distressed areas, to help revitalize the community and promote economic recovery after the pandemic.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$600,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 14, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations and institutions that aim to improve the competitiveness of California's specialty crop industry through projects focused on market enhancement, education, training, or research.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program
$600,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This program provides financial compensation to livestock producers for confirmed or probable losses due to wolf attacks, while also encouraging the implementation of nonlethal deterrent strategies to reduce future conflicts.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Clean Hydrogen Program
Contact for amount
California Energy Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides financial support to applicants seeking federal funding for clean hydrogen projects, specifically those applying for opportunities from the Department of Energy.

Energy
Small businesses
Small Business Grant Program
$5,000
City of Norco
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 25, 2024

This program provides $5,000 grants to small businesses and non-profits in Norco, California, that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
The Genesis For Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program
$10,000
Genesis For Good Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2024

This program provides financial support and resources to small businesses in low-to-moderate income areas of Southern California, helping them grow and create jobs.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program
$10,000
Genesis For Good Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This program provides financial support and resources to small business owners in low-to-moderate income areas of Southern California to foster economic development and community impact.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses