Loans & Grants

List of national, state and local resources on funding opportunities. New resources are added as information becomes available.

Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California

CDC Small Business Finance

Childcare and Preschool Loan

The Childcare and Preschool Loan can be used to acquire an existing Child Care business, Preschool, or to expand your current operations. In all cases, CDC Small Business Finance will help you assess the situation to identify the right financing to support your growth.


Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
California

California Paid Family Leave Alliance

Paid Family Leave Small Business Grant

The Paid Family Leave Small Business (PFLSB) Grant will provide to California Small Businesses of less than 10 employees $500 for each employee who is utilizing the PFL Program, up to a total of $4,500 per small business, to help offset the costs involved with training other employees to cover the duties of this individual on leave. 

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees, Self-employed

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
California

Pacific Community Ventures

The Oakland Restorative Loan Fund

$2.5 million in zero-interest loans are now available to BIPOC or AAPI-owned business through PCV’s new Oakland Restorative Loan Fund. This fund can help combat gentrification and displacement, and support business owners as state and federal grant programs begin to end. There are no application fees and no minimum credit score to apply. 

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California

Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County

Entrepreneur Loan Fund

The Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County is now offering entrepreneurs the opportunity to acquire the financing needed to grow their businesses. For qualified applicants, the Entrepreneur Loan Fund will provide loans between $2,000 and $30,000. Credit  processing approval within approximately one week. 

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California

Main Street Launch

Business Boost Microloans

The new Business Boost Microloans helps small businesses start, grow, and thrive. With a fixed low interest rate, this program is a great opportunity for new and existing businesses.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

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National Resources

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Government loan/grant programs
National

U.S. Department of the Treasury

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
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Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Small Business Majority and Support Latino Business

The 2023 #SupportSmallBiz Grant

Small Business Majority and Support Latino Business kick off the third annual #SupportSmallBiz Grant, honoring and celebrating diverse small businesses across the nation! Four grants of $2,500 are available to small businesses with a least one Latino/x founder.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application closed
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

DoorDash

Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund (Summer Round - 2023)

DoorDash is awarding $10,000 grants available for selected restaurants across the United States and Puerto Rico affected by natural disasters like fires, floods, and hurricanes. Restaurants must have a brick & mortar location.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Friday, September 29, 2023
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Fearless Fund

Fearless Strivers Grant Contest

Black women-owned businesses are vital to our economy yet receive less than one percent of venture capital funding. Fearless Fund is deepening its commitment to this community with the launch of the contest.

With Mastercard prizing, Fearless Fund will be awarding eleven lucky small businesses across the country $10,000 grants, digital tools to help them get and sustain their business online, and Priceless one-on-one mentorship so they can continue to bolster their business.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

The Mama Ladder

2023 High Five Grant for Moms

The High Five Grant for Mom will provide a maximum of $25,000 in funding to mom entrepreneurs growing their businesses.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Saturday, September 30, 2023