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Escondido Targeted Commercial Area Permit Fee Waivers
Grantor
City of Escondido
Award Amount
$500
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Escondido Business Enhancement Zone Fee Incentives
Grantor
City of Escondido
Award Amount
$500
small_businessdeveloper
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City of Fresno Commercial and Multifamily Toilet Rebate
Grantor
City of Fresno
Award Amount
$105
businessproperty_owner
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City of Fresno Local Housing Trust Fund
Grantor
City of Fresno and California Department of Housing and Community Development
Award Amount
Varies
affordable_housingdeveloper
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Fresno County General Fund Nonprofit Grants
Grantor
County of Fresno
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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City of Los Angeles Small Business Loans
Grantor
City of Los Angeles
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessbusiness_source
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Creative Communities San Diego
Grantor
City of San Diego
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitarts_organization
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Roseville Electric Commercial HVAC Rebate
Grantor
Roseville Electric Utility
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesscommercial_customer
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First Year Free
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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SFPUC Commercial Water Conservation Assistance
Grantor
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Award Amount
Varies
commercial_customersmall_business
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Grants for the Arts
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitarts_organization
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San Jose Clean Energy Business Programs
Grantor
City of San Jose
Award Amount
Varies
businessutility_customer
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Santa Clara County Social Services Grants and Contracts
Grantor
County of Santa Clara
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofithuman_services
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City of Ontario Business Resources and Incentive Assistance
Grantor
City of Ontario
Award Amount
Varies
businesssmall_business
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Roseville Commercial Corridor Development Fee Credit
Grantor
City of Roseville
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessdeveloper
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Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Patriots Connection Grants
Grantor
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitveteran
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SMUD Complete Energy Solutions
Grantor
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Award Amount
Varies
businessutility_customer
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PG&E EV Fleet and Charging Incentives San Jose
Grantor
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Award Amount
Varies
businessutility_customer
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Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility New Development Incentive Program
Grantor
Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessdeveloper
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San Francisco Foundation Grants
Grantor
San Francisco Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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City of Fresno Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Funding
Grantor
State of California
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofithomeless_services
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PG&E Business Energy Efficiency Rebates Fresno
Grantor
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Award Amount
Varies
businessutility_customer
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Sacramento County Community Grants
Grantor
County of Sacramento
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlocal_government
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LA County Commercial Acquisition Fund
Grantor
County of Los Angeles
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessnonprofit
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Legacy Business Registry Benefits and Grants
Grantor
City and County of San Francisco
Award Amount
Varies
legacy_businesssmall_business
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San Jose Festival, Parade and Celebration Grants
Grantor
City of San Jose
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Downtown Ontario Retail Pop-Up Program
Grantor
City of Ontario
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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City of Long Beach Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Grantor
City of Long Beach
Award Amount
Varies
affordable_housingdeveloper
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City of San Diego Business Cooperation Program
Grantor
City of San Diego
Award Amount
Varies
businesstax_credit
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Sacramento Promise Zone Business and Community Development Support
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitsmall_business
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PG&E Business Energy Efficiency Rebates Oakland
Grantor
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Award Amount
Varies
businessutility_customer
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Long Beach Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Funding
Grantor
State of California
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofithomeless_services
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Fresno County Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlocal_government
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Fontana Empowerment Loan Fund
Grantor
City of Fontana
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesslocal_business
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San Diego Regional Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
City of Chula Vista and City of San Diego
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesslocal_business
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Oakland Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlow_income
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Fresno County Facade and Commercial Enhancement Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
businessproperty_owner
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County of San Diego Neighborhood Reinvestment Program
Grantor
County of San Diego Board of Supervisors
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlocal_government
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San Diego Artist Incubator
Grantor
City of San Diego
Award Amount
Varies
artistcreative_worker
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California Rebuilding Fund
Grantor
California Rebuilding Fund lenders
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessunderserved_founder
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Oakland HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
affordable_housingdeveloper
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Oceanside Commercial Water Efficiency Rebates
Grantor
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesscommercial_customer
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Torrance Commercial Water Conservation Rebates
Grantor
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesscommercial_customer
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City of Orange Alcohol Exemption Permit
Grantor
City of Orange
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessrestaurant
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San Diego County Bar Foundation Grant Program
Grantor
San Diego County Bar Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlegal_services
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Alameda County Community Development Block Grant Urban County Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlow_income
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California Competes Tax Credit San Diego
Grantor
State of California
Award Amount
From $20,000
businessjob_creation
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San Jose Bridge Housing Communities and Homelessness Service Funding
Grantor
City of San Jose
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofithomeless_services
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California Community Reinvestment Grants Program
Grantor
California Governorās Office of Business and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Ontario Opportunity Zone Investment Incentive
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Amount
Varies
investordeveloper
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Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility Economic Development Rate Program
Grantor
Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesslocal_business
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Valley Community Small Business Development Center
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration and California GO-Biz
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Hayward Amplified Grant Program
Grantor
City of Hayward
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesslocal_business
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The Health Trust Grants
Grantor
The Health Trust
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofithealthcare
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California Office of the Small Business Advocate Technical Assistance Expansion Program
Grantor
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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LA County Arts Internship Program
Grantor
County of Los Angeles
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitarts_organization
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Sacramento Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Funding
Grantor
State of California
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofithomeless_services
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California Arts Council Grants Oakland
Grantor
California Arts Council
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitartist
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Richmond ARPA Small Business Support Technical Assistance
Grantor
City of Richmond
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesstechnical_assistance
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California Competes Tax Credit San Jose
Grantor
State of California
Award Amount
From $20,000
businessjob_creation
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