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PACE Small Business Loans
Grantor
Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businesscdfi
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California Small Business Grants 2026
Explore California grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders looking for funding in 2026.
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705
Average award
$202,083
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Explore California grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders looking for funding in 2026. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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Palmdale Aerospace Incentive Program
Grantor
City of Palmdale
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessaerospace_business
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Downtown Business Fund
Grantor
San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessstartup
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California Capital Financial Development Corporation Loans
Grantor
California Capital Financial Development Corporation
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businesscdfi
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California HVIP – Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project
Grantor
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Award Amount
$420,000
California basedfleet operator
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Main Street Launch Small Business Loans
Grantor
Main Street Launch
Award Amount
$350,000
small_businesscdfi
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Main Street Launch Veteran Business Loans
Grantor
Main Street Launch
Award Amount
$350,000
veteran_ownedsmall_business
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San Francisco Launch Loan Fund
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
$350,000
small_businessstartup
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Long Beach Cannabis Equity Direct Grants Program
Grantor
City of Long Beach Office of Cannabis Oversight
Award Amount
$350,000
long_beach_equity_applicantdirect_grant
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Grow America Accelerator Fund
Grantor
Grow America
Award Amount
$350,000
small_businessstartup
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Genesis LA Community Asset Finance Program
Grantor
Genesis LA
Award Amount
$340,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Berkeley Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
City of Berkeley
Award Amount
$275,000
small_businessfor_profit_business
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Accessity Small Business Loans
Grantor
Accessity
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businesscdfi
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Main Street Launch Oakland Small Business Loans
Grantor
Main Street Launch
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businesscdfi
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Opportunity Fund Small Business Loans
Grantor
Opportunity Fund
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessunderserved_founder
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Grow America Fund of Huntington Beach
Grantor
City of Huntington Beach
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businesslocal_business
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Prebys Foundation Grants
Grantor
Prebys Foundation
Award Amount
$250,000
nonprofitresearch_institution
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Weingart Foundation Unrestricted Operating Support
Grantor
Weingart Foundation
Award Amount
$250,000
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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CPUC Tribal Technical Assistance Grant Program
Grantor
California Public Utilities Commission
Award Amount
$250,000
california_tribestribal_consortia
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Silicon Valley Power Business Energy Efficiency Rebates
Grantor
Silicon Valley Power
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessfor_profit_business
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California Employment Training Panel (ETP)
Grantor
California Employment Training Panel
Award Amount
$200,000
California employerincumbent workers
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California Employment Training Panel (ETP) – Education and Training Sector
Grantor
California Employment Training Panel
Award Amount
$200,000
California employerincumbent workers
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Contra Costa County Small Business Enterprise Program
Grantor
Contra Costa County
Award Amount
$200,000
small_businessminority_owned
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Oakland Cannabis Equity Grant Program
Grantor
State of California
Award Amount
$200,000
small_businesscannabis_equity
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California Employment Training Panel (ETP) – Professional Services Sector
Grantor
California Employment Training Panel
Award Amount
$200,000
California employerincumbent workers
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California Employment Training Panel (ETP) – Nonprofit Sector
Grantor
California Employment Training Panel
Award Amount
$200,000
California employerincumbent workers
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California Employment Training Panel (ETP) – Arts and Creative Industries
Grantor
California Employment Training Panel
Award Amount
$200,000
California employerincumbent workers
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California Energy Commission CALeVIP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project)
Grantor
California Energy Commission
Award Amount
$200,000
small_businesslarge_business
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California Employment Training Panel (ETP) – Clean Energy Sector
Grantor
California Employment Training Panel
Award Amount
$200,000
California employerincumbent workers
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CalAgPlate Grant Program
Grantor
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
Award Amount
$170,000
California basedagricultural education
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Downtown SF Vibrancy Loan and Grant Fund
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessstartup
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Riverside Public Utilities Business Sewer Public Benefit Program
Grantor
City of Riverside
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businesscommercial_customer
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EBMUD WaterSmart Business Rebates
Grantor
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Award Amount
$150,000
businessproperty_owner
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Downtown Ontario Business Assistance Loan Program
Grantor
City of Ontario
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessrestaurant
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Startup Elk Grove ScaleUp Forgivable Loan
Grantor
City of Elk Grove
Award Amount
$150,000
startupsmall_business
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Simi Valley Business Assistance Loan Fund
Grantor
City of Simi Valley
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessstartup
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SFAC Arts Impact Endowment Grants
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
$145,000
artistnonprofit
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LADWP Commercial EV Charger Rebate
Grantor
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Award Amount
$125,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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City of San Diego Commercial Turf Replacement Rebate
Grantor
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Award Amount
$100,000
businessproperty_owner
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Sacramento Innovation Grant Program - Incubator and Accelerator
Grantor
City of Sacramento Office of Innovation and Economic Development
Award Amount
$100,000
small_business|nonprofit
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LA County Organizational Grant Program
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$100,000
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Accelerate California Innovation Grant Awards
Grantor
California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)
Award Amount
$100,000
small_business
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Fullerton Commercial Turf Replacement Rebate
Grantor
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscommercial_customer
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CalOSBA Innovation Grant Awards
Grantor
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessinnovation
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California Rebuilding Fund Fresno
Grantor
California Rebuilding Fund
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscdfi
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Riverside Public Utilities Commercial Water Rebates
Grantor
Riverside Public Utilities and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscommercial_customer
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Glendale Water & Power Business Energy Solutions Program
Grantor
Glendale Water & Power
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesslocal_business
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California Rebuilding Fund San Diego
Grantor
California Rebuilding Fund
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscdfi
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Valley Water Landscape Rebate Program
Grantor
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Award Amount
$100,000
businessproperty_owner
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City of Sacramento Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitlow_income
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Working Solutions CDFI Small Business Loans Bay Area
Grantor
Working Solutions CDFI
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessstartup
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Oceanside Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant Program
Grantor
Preserve Calavera and San Diego Foundation
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Working Solutions Small Business Loans Oakland
Grantor
Working Solutions CDFI
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessstartup
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Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Annual Grants Program
Grantor
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitcommunity_development
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Victorville Old Town Commercial Facade and Code Improvement Program
Grantor
City of Victorville
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Working Solutions Small Business Loans
Grantor
Working Solutions
Award Amount
$100,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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Working Solutions Small Business Loans San Jose
Grantor
Working Solutions CDFI
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessstartup
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SFAC Artistic Legacy Grant
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
$100,000
artistindividual
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California Rebuilding Fund Sacramento
Grantor
California Rebuilding Fund
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscdfi
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Sunnyvale Commercial and Facility Water Efficiency Rebates
Grantor
City of Sunnyvale
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscommercial_customer
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