Small Business Grant Programs in California 2026

NEED SOME FUNDING?
Have a crazy brilliant idea that needs funding? The Awesome Foundation awards $1,000 in grants every month. It couldn’t be simpler! Your idea is yours alone. We don’t want a stake in it. We want to help you make it happen!

Empower your business with the HerRise Microgrant
The HerRise MicroGrant offers financial support to innovative Women of Color who struggle to secure funding for their community-impacting small businesses.

Need $4,000 To Help Your Business Grow?
Apply for a business development grant from the NASE worth up to $4,000!

Deja Vu Parker of WBLS, in collaboration with HerSuiteSpot, proudly presents the Hustler’s MicroGrant – a remarkable opportunity for small business owners like you to receive the boost you deserve.

To assist entrepreneurs in launching a business and support businesses that are continuing to struggle with the negative economic impacts of the pandemic, the Riverside County Office of Economic Development and the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development (OCIE SBDC) are partnering to provide technical and financial assistance to county constituents and businesses.

The City of San Bernardino, in its continuing efforts to support the development of small businesses, has created the Façade Improvement Grant Program. This is a property enhancement program designed to improve the appearance of existing businesses within the city’s commercial corridors.

EmpowHer grants support women who need early-stage business capital, a network of business advisors, or both. Grantees will have access to financial, marketing, leadership, and sector professionals who can advise on business focus, next steps, and longer-range planning.

A monthly small‑business grant supporting underrepresented and overlooked U.S. entrepreneurs, plus feedback, mentorship, and community through the Freed Studio.
Rolling applications are considered for a given month; please apply by 11:59 PM ET on the last day of that month.

A grant program from the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to help sidewalk vendors in unincorporated LA County get permitted and compliant with the County’s Sidewalk Vending Ordinance, which became effective in August 2024. It’s distributing over $1M, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and administered in partnership with Inclusive Action for the City (IAC).

The Wish Local Empowerment Program is a $2M fund created by the e-commerce company Wish to support Black-owned small businesses in the United States financially. It aims to promote equality and diversity by providing grants to assist these businesses in rebuilding and thriving.