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Sacramento Innovation Grant Program - Innovation and Investment Readiness
Grantor
City of Sacramento Office of Innovation and Economic Development
Award Amount
$100,000
small_business|nonprofit
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California Rebuilding Fund San Jose
Grantor
California Rebuilding Fund
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscdfi
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LA County Organizational Grant Program
Grantor
Los Angeles County
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitarts_organization
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Long Beach Accelerator Startup Investment Program
Grantor
Long Beach Accelerator
Award Amount
$100,000
startupaccelerator
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California Rebuilding Fund
Grantor
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscapital_access
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Working Solutions CDFI Small Business Loans
Grantor
Working Solutions CDFI
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscdfi
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California Rebuilding Fund Richmond
Grantor
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessunderserved
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California Rebuilding Fund Oakland
Grantor
California Rebuilding Fund
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscdfi
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Valley Water Water Efficient Technology Rebate
Grantor
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Award Amount
$100,000
businessmanufacturer
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AmPac Down Payment Assistance Program
Grantor
AmPac Business Capital
Award Amount
$100,000
minority_ownedwoman_owned
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San Francisco D10 Small Business Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
Working Solutions CDFI
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessstartup
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California Rebuilding Fund
Grantor
California Rebuilding Fund
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscdfi
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Richmond Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
City of Richmond
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessjob_creation
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Business Attraction Incentive to Torrance Program
Grantor
City of Torrance
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscorporate_tenant
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Riverside Public Utilities Commercial Lighting Incentives
Grantor
Riverside Public Utilities
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscommercial_customer
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SFAC Cultural Equity Initiatives
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitarts_organization
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Downtown SF Vibrancy Loan Fund
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessunderserved_founder
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Pasadena Water and Power Solar and Battery Rebate Pilot Program
Grantor
Pasadena Water and Power
Award Amount
$80,000
small_businesscommercial_customer
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Los Angeles DCA Cultural Grants Program
Grantor
City of Los Angeles
Award Amount
$80,000
nonprofitarts
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IEHP Foundation Responsive Grants
Grantor
IEHP Foundation
Award Amount
$75,000
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Pasadena Water and Power Commercial EV Charging Incentive Program
Grantor
Pasadena Water and Power
Award Amount
$75,000
small_businesscommercial_customer
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LA County Performing Arts Recovery Grant
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$75,000
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Modesto Forward Small Business Growth and Expansion Loan
Grantor
City of Modesto
Award Amount
$75,000
small_businesslocal_business
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California Arts Council Grants Richmond
Grantor
California Arts Council
Award Amount
$75,000
artistarts_organization
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Downtown Roseville Commercial Corridor Facade Rebate Program
Grantor
City of Roseville
Award Amount
$75,000
small_businesscommercial_property_owner
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Downtown Stockton Enterprise Loan Fund
Grantor
Downtown Stockton Enterprise Loan Fund
Award Amount
$65,000
small_businessstartup
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San Francisco Cannabis Social Equity Direct Grant
Grantor
San Francisco Office of Cannabis
Award Amount
$60,000
san_francisco_equity_applicantstartup_costs
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Humboldt County Cannabis Grant Programs
Grantor
Humboldt County Planning and Building Department
Award Amount
$60,000
humboldt_countycommercial_cannabis_cultivators
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City of Fresno HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$60,000
affordable_housingdeveloper
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San Francisco Small Business Loan Resource Layer
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
$50,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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City of San Diego Redevelopment Storefront Improvement Program
Grantor
City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency successor program
Award Amount
$50,000
businessproperty_owner
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Liberty Hill Foundation Fund for Change
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$50,000
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TMC Community Capital EmpowHer Fund
Grantor
TMC Community Capital
Award Amount
$50,000
woman_ownedsmall_business
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East Bay Community Foundation Community Grants
Grantor
East Bay Community Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcommunity_group
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Sacramento Commercial Turf Conversion Rebates
Grantor
City of Sacramento and regional water providers
Award Amount
$50,000
businessproperty_owner
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California Arts Council – Individual Artist Fellowship
Grantor
California Arts Council
Award Amount
$50,000
individual artistCalifornia resident
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SBA Microloan Program Richmond
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Golden 1 Credit Union Community Grants
Grantor
Golden 1 Credit Union
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofiteducation
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Elk Grove Brewery Restaurant and Winery Incentive Program
Grantor
City of Elk Grove
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessrestaurant
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Roseville Commercial Corridor Facade and Frontage Rebate
Grantor
City of Roseville
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesscommercial_property_owner
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City of Los Angeles Restaurant and Small Business Recovery Programs
Grantor
City of Los Angeles
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessrestaurant
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SFAC Special Project Grants
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
$50,000
artistcreative_worker
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Richmond ECIA Community Grant Program
Grantor
City of Richmond
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcommunity_group
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Garden Grove JOBS 1st Zero-Interest Job Creation Loan
Grantor
City of Garden Grove
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesslocal_business
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Elk Grove Façade Improvement through Exceptional Design Program
Grantor
City of Elk Grove
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesscommercial_property_owner
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City of Los Angeles JEDI Zone Microloan Program
Grantor
City of Los Angeles
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesscapital_access
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Hebrew Free Loan Association Restaurant and Small Business Loans
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$50,000
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Long Beach Public Art Opportunities
Grantor
City of Long Beach
Award Amount
$50,000
artistpublic_art
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LA County Business Interruption Fund
Grantor
Grantor not listed
Award Amount
$50,000
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Horizons Foundation Grants
Grantor
Horizons Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitlgbtq
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Huntington Beach Micro Loan Fund
Grantor
City of Huntington Beach
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessmicroenterprise
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Statewide CDC Native American Small Business Loan
Grantor
Statewide CDC
Award Amount
$50,000
native_american_ownedcalifornia_business
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San Francisco Legacy Business Program Business Assistance Grant
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesslegacy_business
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AmPac SBA Microloan Program
Grantor
AmPac Business Capital
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Oakland Facade and Tenant Improvement Program
Grantor
City of Oakland
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Garden Grove MicroBiz Business Expansion Loan
Grantor
City of Garden Grove
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessmicroenterprise
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TMC Community Capital Small Business Loans
Grantor
TMC Community Capital
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesscdfi
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Inclusive Action Microloans
Grantor
Inclusive Action for the City
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessmicrobusiness
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Torrance Commercial Facade Improvement Program
Grantor
City of Torrance
Award Amount
$40,000
small_businesscommercial_property_owner
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Bakersfield Entrepreneurship Grant Program
Grantor
City of Bakersfield
Award Amount
$40,000
small_businessstartup
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