Small Business Grant Programs in California 2026

Feed the Soul Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit developed to aid marginalized professionals in the culinary industry. The National Emergency Relief Fund (NERF) provides businesses with a minimum of $500 up to $1,000 in financial support to alleviate business owners who have been gravely impacted by natural disasters, restaurant equipment repair needs, vandalism, malicious mischief, riot and civil commotions, and theft.

Ontario’s Downtown Façade Program offers 50/50 matching grants up to $25,000.
The City of Ontario offers a 50/50 matching grant (up to $25,000) to revitalize commercial storefronts in the Historic Downtown, improving signage, lighting, windows, and overall pedestrian appeal. Funding comes from HUD CDBG.

Binc helps eligible bookstore owners, booksellers, and comic shop employees facing an unforeseen financial hardship caused by a qualifying event. 24 hours after verification and committe approval, Binc directly pays third‑party vendors (e.g., landlord, utility company).

Verizon and LISC are offering $10,000 grants to small businesses through the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis anytime in 2026, and awardees are chosen monthly. Final decisions will be given by January 12, 2027.

The Yéego Action Grant supports Native artists and culture bearers facing a specific professional opportunity or a hardship hindering their creative practice, offering encouragement to “keep going.”

The Genesis For Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant is a competitive small business grant program from Genesis For Good Foundation and Genesis Bank. It’s designed to support very small businesses in low‑to‑moderate income communities in four Southern California counties with capital, mentoring, and tools to strengthen their infrastructure, create jobs, and deepen community impact.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment in the growth of small businesses. The program provides entrepreneurs with access to education, capital, and support services to help them create jobs and economic opportunity in their communities.

The Entreprenista Evolve Grant is a quarterly $5,000 grant supporting women founders with funding for their next phase of growth. Created by the co-founders of Entreprenista, Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer, the grant is offered in partnership with GIMME Beauty, a family-owned haircare brand.

The Skip Instant Grants are recurring $1,000 grants awarded to small business owners through live drawings held multiple times each week. Several winners are selected during each live event and receive cash or credit to support their business.

Founders First Capital Partners’ Supplier Innovative Finance Program (SIFP) offers certified small business suppliers the opportunity to receive a $5,000 unrestricted grant. The program supports the equitable implementation of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Eight certified suppliers are selected each quarter to receive a grant, and grant winners also receive a scholarship for additional coaching and business program accelerators.