CalOSBA Funding Opportunities for Partners
CalOSBA administers funding opportunities for technical assistance providers across the state that provide business support services. CalOSBA administered programs can also be located through the California Grants Portal.
Capital Infusion Program (CIP)
The Capital Infusion Program (CIP) is an ongoing annual program that funds $3M toward technical assistance services through the five California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) networks. Activities for this program are focused toward improving access to capital opportunities for small businesses. This program is only open for applications from the five lead centers of the California SBDC Networks.
Current or Forecasted CIP Funding Opportunities
CIP Awardees
- 2023-2024 CIP and TAP Awardees
- 2022-2023 CIP and TAP Awardees
- 2021-2022 CIP and TAP Awardees
- 2020-2021 CIP and TAP Awardees
- 2019-2020 CIP and TAP Awardees
- 2018-2019 CIP and TAP Awardees
Previous CIP Funding Opportunities
Program Year | Associated Documents |
2023/2024 | |
2022/2023 | |
2021/2022 | |
2020/2021 |
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program Endorsement
Opportunity Year | Associated Documents |
2024 | • RFP: FAST Partnership Program Endorsement |
Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program (PAEPF)
The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund (PAEPF) Program supports small nonprofit performing arts organizations (SNPAOs) in hiring and retaining employees by reimbursing a portion of their payroll costs.
Current Funding Opportunities
Technical Assistance for Capital Readiness
The SSBCI Technical Assistance for Capital Readiness Program 2023: Capital Readiness Coaches’ (SSBCI TA Program) primary purpose is to help Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual (SEDI)-owned businesses, Very Small Businesses (VSBs), and Small Manufacturing Enterprises (SME) access and apply for capital funding from an SSBCI-supported program or other federal or other jurisdiction small business program.
More information on the SSBCI-TA Program can be found at https://calosba.ca.gov/funding-grants-incentives/state-small-business-credit-initiative.
Current or Forecasted SSBCI-TA Funding Opportunities
Applications are not open
Previous SSBCI-TA Funding Opportunities
Technical Assistance Program
The Small Business Technical Assistance Program (TAP) was established in 2018 and provides annual funding of $23 million to technical assistance providers. Providers must be operating established technical assistance programs in the State of California to be eligible for funding.
Current or Forecasted TAP Funding Opportunities
- 2024-25 TAP Program Announcement
- Low Wealth Areas List for Fiscal Year 2024-25
- TAP 2024 Frequently Asked Questions
TAP Awardees
- 2023-2024 CIP and TAP Awardees
- 2022-2023 CIP and TAP Awardees
- 2021-2022 CIP and TAP Awardees
- 2020-2021 CIP and TAP Awardees
- 2019-2020 CIP and TAP Awardees
- 2018-2019 CIP and TAP Awardees
Previous TAP Funding Opportunities
Program Year | Associated Documents |
2023/2024 | |
2022/2023 | |
2021/2022 | |
2020/2021 |
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
1325 J Street, Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814
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