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State Grant Opportunities

California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program: We are pleased that the Governor has approved the budget to provide an additional $1.5 Billion into the Program. Please check CAReliefGrant.com and subscribe to the CalOSBA newsletter for critical program updates here

Dream Fund: The California Dream Fund Program is a one-time $35 Million grant program that will provide microgrants up to $10,000 to seed entrepreneurship and small business creation in California. This program will be administered by CalOSBA, and disbursed through the California Small Business Technical Assistance Expansion Program Network of Centers. Please subscribe to the CalOSBA newsletter for critical program updates, eligibility, and timelines here

California Venues Grant Program (CVGP):The California Venues Grants Program is a one-time $150 Million grant program for eligible independent live events that have ben affected by COVID-19. CalOSBA is working quickly to develop and implement this Program. Please subscribe to the CalOSBA newsletter for critical program updates, eligibility, and timelines here.

California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program (MCRGP): The California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is a one-time $50 Million grant program that will provide $2,500 grants to eligible microbusinesses in California. CalOSBA is working quickly to develop and implement this Program. Please subscribe to the CalOSBA newsletter for critical program updates, eligibility, and timelines here

California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grants Program (NPAGP): The California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grants Program is a one-time $50 Million grant program that will provide grants up to $75,000 to eligible nonprofit performing arts organizations to encourage workforce development. Please subscribe to the CalOSBA newsletter for critical program updates, eligibility, and timelines here.

Inclusive Innovation Hubs (iHubs2): The Inclusive Innovation Hubs is a program created within CalOSBA that will stimulate partnerships, economic development, and job creations for underserved geographic areas, industry sectors, and business owners by leveraging assets to provide an innovation platform for startup businesses, research institutions, economic development organizations, business groups and venture capitalists. CalOSBA will be designating 10 iHub2 throughout California through a competitive RFP, with a one-time $2.5 Million investment into the program. Please subscribe to the CalOSBA newsletter for critical program updates, eligibility, and timelines here.

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