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Visalia Development Impact Fee Financing Program
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City of Visalia
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small_businessdeveloper
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Sierra Health Foundation Grants
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Sierra Health Foundation
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nonprofithealthcare
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Sacramento Economic Gardening 2.0
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City of Sacramento
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Varies
small_businessgrowth_stage
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Sacramento Region Community Foundation Grants
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Sacramento Region Community Foundation
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nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Fresno Rotary Foundation Community Grants
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Fresno Rotary Foundation
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nonprofiteducation
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San Jose Business Owner Space Grants and Assistance
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City of San Jose
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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San Diego Community Power Power Network Funding
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San Diego Community Power
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Varies
nonprofitbusiness
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LA County Organizational Grant Program
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County of Los Angeles
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nonprofitarts_organization
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Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center East Bay Business Assistance
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Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Award Amount
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small_businessstartup
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California Made in California Program
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California Office of the Small Business Advocate
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Varies
manufacturersmall_business
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Moreno Valley New Hire Business License Incentive
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City of Moreno Valley
Award Amount
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small_businesslocal_business
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Oakland Small Business Technical Assistance Program
Grantor
City of Oakland
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small_businessstartup
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California Competes Tax Credit Oakland
Grantor
State of California
Award Amount
From $20,000
businessjob_creation
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Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks and Zero Emissions Incentives
Grantor
Port of Long Beach
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Varies
fleetclean_transportation
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Lancaster SCIP and BOLD Financing
Grantor
City of Lancaster
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developercommercial_property_owner
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California Competes Grant Program
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California Governorās Office of Business and Economic Development
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businessjob_creator
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Visalia Sewer Impact Fee Deferral Program
Grantor
City of Visalia
Award Amount
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small_businessdeveloper
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Santa Rosa Water Commercial Water Efficiency Rebates
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City of Santa Rosa
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesscommercial_customer
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LA County Organizational Grant Program
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Los Angeles County
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nonprofitarts
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City of Fresno Community Development Block Grant Program
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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nonprofitlow_income
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Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion Business Support and Capital Access
Grantor
Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessunderserved_business
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Santa Clara County Historic Grant Program
Grantor
County of Santa Clara
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlocal_government
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Escondido Restaurant Central Core Fee Reduction
Grantor
City of Escondido
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessrestaurant
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City of Orange Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement Program
Grantor
City of Orange
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesslocal_business
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Lancaster Developer Fee Incentive Program
Grantor
City of Lancaster
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessdeveloper
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Bravo Foundation Grants
Grantor
Bravo Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlow_income
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Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grants
Grantor
City of Fresno Measure P
Award Amount
Varies
artistarts_organization
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San Jose Storefronts Initiative
Grantor
City of San Jose
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessbrick_and_mortar
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Moreno Valley Utility Economic Development Rate
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Moreno Valley Utility
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small_businesscommercial_customer
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Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Assistance
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Inland Empire Small Business Development Center
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small_businessstartup
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City of San Diego Individual Artist Fellowship
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City of San Diego
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Varies
artistindividual
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City of San Diego Emergency Solutions Grant Program
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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nonprofithomeless_services
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City of San Jose HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
affordable_housingdeveloper
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Richmond CDBG Public Services and Community Development Funding
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitcommunity_group
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California Arts Council Grants Sacramento
Grantor
California Arts Council
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitartist
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Sacramento HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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affordable_housingdeveloper
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Ontario Manufacturing Resources and Business Assistance
Grantor
City of Ontario
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Varies
manufacturerbusiness
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Fresno Regional Foundation Grant Programs
Grantor
Fresno Regional Foundation
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Varies
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Sacramento Creative Youth Workforce and Arts Education Grants
Grantor
City of Sacramento
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Varies
nonprofitschool
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Isnardi Foundation Grants
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Isnardi Foundation
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Varies
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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City of Corona Commercial Water Use Efficiency Rebates
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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Varies
small_businesscommercial_customer
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San Jose Housing Trust Fund
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City of San Jose
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Varies
affordable_housingdeveloper
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City of Fresno Emergency Solutions Grant Program
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Varies
nonprofithomeless_services
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The Oakland Fund for Public Innovation Grants
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The Oakland Fund for Public Innovation
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Varies
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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SoCalGas Business Rebates and Incentives
Grantor
Southern California Gas Company
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Varies
utility_customerenergy_efficiency
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Sobrato Philanthropies Grants
Grantor
Sobrato Philanthropies
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofiteducation
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Elk Grove Impact Fee Deferral Program
Grantor
City of Elk Grove
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Varies
developercommercial_property_owner
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San Bernardino County Economic Development Small Business Resources
Grantor
San Bernardino County
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small_businessbusiness
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Modesto Forward Business Beautification Loan
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City of Modesto
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small_businessproperty_owner
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County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program
Grantor
County of San Diego
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlocal_government
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California Arts Council Grants Fresno
Grantor
California Arts Council
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Varies
nonprofitartist
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East Bay Community Foundation Grants
Grantor
East Bay Community Foundation
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Varies
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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SDG&E Business Energy Efficiency Programs
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San Diego Gas & Electric
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businessutility_customer
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Fleishhacker Foundation Arts and Culture Grants
Grantor
Fleishhacker Foundation
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Varies
artistnonprofit
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Sacramento Inclusive Economic Development Grants and Programs
Grantor
City of Sacramento
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessnonprofit
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City of San Diego Outdoor Business Grant
Grantor
City of San Diego
Award Amount
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small_businessrestaurant
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Port of Oakland Zero Emissions and Clean Truck Incentives
Grantor
Port of Oakland and regional clean air partners
Award Amount
Varies
businessfleet_operator
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California Arts Council Grants San Jose
Grantor
California Arts Council
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nonprofitartist
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LA Optimized
Grantor
City of Los Angeles
Award Amount
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small_businesstechnical_assistance
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Five Star Bank Community Grant Program
Grantor
Five Star Bank
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nonprofitcommunity_organization
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