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California Small Business Grants 2026

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$100,000

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SBA HUBZone Program for Indian Reservation Businesses

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California Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

SBA HUBZone Program for Indian Reservation Businesses

San Jose MBDA Business Center

Fresno MBDA Native Business Initiative for Transformation

IBank Small Business Loan Guarantee Program – Health Businesses

California Arts Council – Local Impact Grant

CARB Low Carbon Transportation Incentives and Air Quality Improvement Program

CPUC Supplier Clearinghouse Women Business Enterprise Certification

California Business Enterprises Program for Blind Vendors

California Capital Access Program for Small Business

Manos Accelerator

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center

DGS Small Business Certification for State IT Procurement

Berkeley SkyDeck Pad-13 Incubator

IBank Small Business Loan Guarantee Program – Education Businesses

Veterans Institute for Procurement START Program

Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship

Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Call for Proposals

State Controller’s Office SB and DVBE Advocate

Sacramento Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity Program

LA County Small Business Mobility Fund - Formalization Grants

DGS Small Business and Micro Business Certification

California Women’s Business Centers Network

California High Road Training Partnerships (HRTP) – Healthcare Sector

Junior Achievement of San Diego County JA Company Program

GoGreen Home Contractor Network

California Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP)

EmpowerLA Diverse-Owned Business Membership Program

Black Ambition Prize Competition

Sacramento CORE Capital Loan Program

CDFA Healthy Soils Program

Young Entrepreneurs Academy National Competition

San José Cannabis Equity Grant Support for Academy Graduates

San Francisco Contractor Development Program

San Francisco Disability Business Alliance Disability-Owned Business EnAbler

California Competes Tax Credit – Clean and Green Businesses

Caltrans DBE Supportive Services Program

California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Certification

CARB Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE)

California IBank Small Business Loan Guarantee Program

San Diego & Imperial Women’s Business Center

SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program

Disabled Businesspersons Association Entrepreneur Support

Los Angeles County Community Business Enterprise Program

LEEAF Business Accelerator

Mission Community Services Corporation Women’s Business Center

Veteran Entrepreneurship Program at CSUSM

Coachella Cannabis Social Equity Program

Junior Achievement of Northern California JA Company Program

JEDI Women’s Business Center

San Diego County Social Equity Entrepreneurs Program

California Competes Tax Credit – Food Service Businesses

Los Angeles County Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program

AnewAmerica Women’s Business Center - San Jose

Los Angeles Regional Contractor Development and Bonding Program

Women’s Economic Ventures Women’s Business Center

Sacramento MBDA Business Center

California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) - Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Caltrans Construction Mentor Protege Program

California Capital Women’s Business Center

CPUC Supplier Clearinghouse Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprise Certification

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