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Small business grants in California

California businesses can combine state and local programs with nationwide federal opportunities. This page separates direct business funding from research, export, intermediary, and support programs so owners can assess fit before applying.

Closer to home

California-specific opportunities

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Grant Data Submission

California Grants Portal

The California Grants Portal offers two methods for submitting grant opportunities and for submitting post award data. Review the methods below to determine which is appropriate for your agency and visit the State Grantmaker’s Guide in your dashboard for detailed instructions.

Award
Amount not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Other fundingApplicant type variesIntermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Jul 31, 2026
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Genesis for Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant

Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland Southern California

Genesis For Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant: up to $10K plus business support for small LMI-area businesses in select Southern California counties.

Award
Up to $500,000
Deadline
Rolling
Training & supportSmall businessesIntermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Jul 28, 2026
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Agriculture Department of Pesticide Regulation 2027 Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program 5 days ago More Details about 2027 Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program

California Grants Portal

Agriculture Department of Pesticide Regulation 2027 Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program 5 days ago More Details about 2027 Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program

Award
Up to $4,900,000
Deadline
Not specified
Training & supportNonprofitsIntermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Jul 28, 2026

Federal reach

Nationwide programs available in California

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Secretsos™ Small Business Grant

Secretsos

Secretsos™ Small Business Grant. The Secretsos™ Small Business Grant offers $2,500 quarterly to help entrepreneurs overcome challenges and accelerate growth. Designed for business owners who are often overlooked by traditional funding sources, the grant provides accessible support whether you’re jus

Award
Up to $2,500
Deadline
Rolling
Direct business grantSmall businessesDirect to business
source verifiedVerified Jul 28, 2026
ROLLINGNationwide

Awesome Foundation Grants

Awesomefoundation

Forwarding the interest of Awesome in the universe, $1,000 at a time.

Award
Up to $7,892,000
Deadline
Rolling
Direct business grantSmall businessesDirect to business
source verifiedVerified Jul 28, 2026
UNKNOWNNationwide

U.S. National Institutes of Health grants

Grants

U.S. National Institutes of Health grants. The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is currently funding grant opportunities related to COVID-19 research. These grants are reserved for small businesses that develop and research biomedical technology. There are multiple grants available with dead

Award
Amount not specified
Deadline
Not specified
CompetitionSmall businessesIntermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Jul 28, 2026
UNKNOWNNationwide

Innovation

Usa

Find ways you can participate through citizen science projects and challenges. Explore active competitions and volunteer opportunities. Innovation is essential to solving problems.

Award
Amount not specified
Deadline
Not specified
CompetitionApplicant type variesIntermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Jul 28, 2026
ROLLINGNationwide

Hey Helen Grant

Visionaries

Hey Helen Grant. The Hey Helen Grant, funded by Visionaries, offers $10,000 in unrestricted funding to support women and nonbinary entrepreneurs building mission-driven, for-profit businesses in the U.S. Eligible applicants must be 100% women-owned, generate less than $1 million in annual revenue, a

Award
Up to $1,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
CompetitionNonprofitsIntermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Jul 28, 2026
UNKNOWNNationwide

Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program

Sba

Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program. The federal government seeks to award at least 5% of federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses annually. Through this SBA program, the Office of Women's Business Ownership provides support to women entrepreneurs by offering bu

Award
Up to $850,000
Deadline
Not specified
CompetitionSmall businessesIntermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Jul 28, 2026
ROLLINGNationwide

The Big Idea Grant

Small Business Grant for Women | We Empower Women Entrepreneurs to Succeed

The Big Idea Grant. The Big Idea Grant by Yippity Doo offers ambitious women entrepreneurs $1,000 to support their business ventures, along with access to mentorship, resources, and a wealth mindset coaching group. To qualify, applicants must be women entrepreneurs with a clear vision for their busi

Award
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Rolling
Training & supportSmall businessesIntermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Jul 28, 2026
OPENNationwide

NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies

Golden Field Office

The U.S Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) intends to establish, on behalf of the Analysis and Strategy Office (ASO), the PROSPECT Program—Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies—and anticipates investing up to $10

Award
Up to $1
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Other fundingUnrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Intermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Aug 8, 2026
OPENNationwide

Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program

Anoko A Zankli Grantor

The primary intent of this of the ITSE Grant Program is to 1) develop innovative traffic safety enforcement programs that demonstrate effectiveness by reducing the number of motor vehicle crashes due to one or more of the subject risky driving behaviors; and 2) ensure the traffic safety enforcement

Award
Up to $20,000,000
Deadline
Sep 1, 2027
Other fundingUnrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Intermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Aug 4, 2026
FORECASTEDNationwide

Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Capacity Program

Health Resources and Services Administration

The purpose of the AIM Capacity program is to strengthen state, territorial, and Tribal capacity to implement, expand, and sustain AIM Patient Safety Bundles and associated resources across the United States. The program supports implementation of evidence-informed maternal safety practices to impro

Award
Up to $230,000
Deadline
Not specified
Other fundingUnrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Intermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Aug 1, 2026
FORECASTEDNationwide

Infant-Toddler Court Program–National Resource Center

Health Resources and Services Administration

The Infant-Toddler Court Program's (ITCP) National Resource Center (NRC) helps states and communities to strengthen and expand use of enhanced child welfare practices in communities across the country that bring together courts, social services, and families to improve the safety, healthy developmen

Award
Up to $6,750,000
Deadline
Not specified
Other fundingSmall businessesIntermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Aug 8, 2026
ROLLINGNationwide

Hustler's Microgrant

HerSuiteSpot

Deja Vu Parker of WBLS, in collaboration with HerSuiteSpot, proudly presents the Hustler's MicroGrant – a remarkable opportunity for small business owners like you to receive the boost you deserve.

Award
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Rolling
Training & supportSmall businessesIntermediary / support
source verifiedVerified Jul 28, 2026

Applying for grants in California

Does forming an LLC make a business eligible?

No. Entity type is only one possible requirement. Review size, ownership, location, activity, registration, and deadline rules in the official notice.

Are nationwide grants copied into each state?

No. A nationwide opportunity has one canonical record and appears here because eligible California businesses may be able to apply.

Where should I verify a deadline?

Always use the official source and application portal linked on the opportunity page. Our verification date tells you when the listing was last checked.

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