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California grants for Small businesses

Explore 226 grant opportunities

Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$10,000,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to social enterprises and their partners in California to create job training and employment programs for vulnerable populations, helping them gain skills and achieve economic stability.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
GFO-24-609 – Charging Interoperability and Collaboration Yard (“Charge Yard”)
$4,000,000
California 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
New Music Inc Incubator Program
$10,000
New Music USA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This program provides financial support and mentorship to small, artist-led music organizations in Los Angeles County to help them grow and develop sustainable practices.

Arts
Nonprofits
Earthquake Brace + Bolt Grant Program
$3,000
California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners and eligible landlords in California for seismic retrofits of wood-framed homes built before 1980, enhancing safety and resilience against earthquakes.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Individuals
GFO-24-701 – Offshore Wind Energy Waterfront Facility Improvement Program
$42,750,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to support improvements in waterfront facilities for offshore wind energy projects, focusing on enhancing infrastructure and engaging with underserved communities in California.

Energy
Small businesses
Agricultural Stationary Diesel Engine Repower Program
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to agricultural businesses in Santa Barbara County for replacing old diesel engines with cleaner electric alternatives to reduce air pollution and improve public health.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Business and Workforce Development 2025 Q1
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
City of Goleta Old Town Pride Of Place Grant
$120,000
City of Goleta
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to businesses and nonprofit organizations in Old Town Goleta to improve their operations, attract more customers, and contribute to the area's economic revitalization.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
MALT Small Grants Program – Spring (Round 4)
$50,000
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports agriculturalists in Marin County, California, by providing financial assistance for projects that enhance agricultural resilience, protect biodiversity, and promote sustainable practices on working lands.

Community Development
Individuals
The Organic Transition Grant Program
$30,000
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This program provides financial support and resources to California farmers transitioning from conventional to organic farming practices over a three-year period.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
California Jobs First Catalyst Funding
$750,000
California Jobs First
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects in Orange County that advance pre-development activities aimed at creating good-paying jobs and promoting economic equity in the transition to a clean energy economy.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Façade Grant Program
$15,000
City of Alameda
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

This program provides matching funds to business and property owners in Alameda for improving the exterior appearance of their buildings through enhancements like painting, signage, and architectural restoration.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Opportunity Young Adult Career Pathway Program
$25,000,000
California Employment Development Department
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help young adults aged 18-28 facing economic challenges access quality jobs and career advancement through innovative workforce development programs and essential support services.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026
$450,000
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to support innovative projects that enhance sustainable forest management and wood product utilization in California, targeting academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses involved in the forest products sector.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
GFO-24-303 – Direct Air Capture Research, Demonstration, and Community Engagement
$18,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that develop and demonstrate technologies to capture carbon dioxide from the air while engaging local communities to ensure they understand and benefit from these initiatives.

Energy
Small businesses
GFO-24-306 – Open Data to Support Climate Resilience in California’s Electricity Sector
$4,600,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to research institutions, energy organizations, and technology developers to create open-source tools that help California's electricity sector improve resilience against climate change and wildfire risks.

Energy
Small businesses
Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education
$450,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children ; Families - ACYF/FYSB)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations in underserved states and territories to implement educational programs that encourage youth aged 10 to 19 to avoid non-marital sexual activity and promote healthy life choices.

Youth
Nonprofits
City of Los Angeles Legacy Business Recovery Grant Program
$20,000
City of Los Angeles
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides financial support to longstanding small businesses in Los Angeles that are recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing those in low- and moderate-income communities.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grant
$500,550
Fresno State Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

The Pacific Coast Coalition is offering a grant of over $1 million for dairy processors in selected states to fund projects that diversify dairy product markets, promote business development, and encourage innovative use of regionally produced milk, with funds potentially used for planning, training, equipment, product development, and co-packing capabilities.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant
$2,000
Road Ahead Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides financial support to women-owned or operated businesses along Route 66 to help maintain operations, aid in reopening, and promote new ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses