California grants for Small businesses
Explore 227 grant opportunities
Application Deadline
Feb 13, 2026
Date Added
Jan 16, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to entrepreneurs in Los Angeles County who have completed the Economic Mobility Initiative's Entrepreneurship Academy, helping them launch new businesses or grow existing ones.
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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.
Application Deadline
Feb 13, 2026
Date Added
Jan 28, 2026
This grant provides financial support to organizations that assist small businesses in California with the costs associated with employee absences under the Paid Family Leave program.
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Nov 19, 2025
This grant provides funding to local governments and private businesses for the installation and maintenance of sewage disposal stations to promote environmentally responsible boating in California.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Application Deadline
Feb 27, 2026
Date Added
Jan 8, 2026
This funding initiative provides financial support to artists and nonprofit arts organizations in Marin County, California, to enhance community-centered arts programming and cultural participation.
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Not specified
Date Added
Dec 31, 2024
This program provides financial support to California-based small businesses to help them expand their international export activities through reimbursements for trade missions, marketing, and training.
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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.
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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.
Application Deadline
Mar 20, 2026
Date Added
Apr 1, 2025
This grant provides funding for public and private entities to develop charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure specifically for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles in California.
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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.
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Not specified
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not specified
Date Added
Feb 7, 2025
This grant provides funding to schools, nonprofits, and institutions in Alameda County to replace single-use foodware with reusable alternatives in their dining facilities, promoting sustainability and waste reduction.
Application Deadline
Feb 13, 2026
Date Added
Jan 16, 2026
This grant provides financial support to small businesses in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County for launching or expanding their operations, with a focus on those in underserved communities.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
May 20, 2024
This program provides cost-share assistance to private and public landowners with 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land to improve forest resources, including wildlife habitat and soil and water quality, through various forestry management activities.
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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.

