Veteran-owned grants in California

No veteran-owned grants in California right now. Here are 6 California grants any owner can apply for, and 1 national veteran-owned grants.

California grants any owner can apply for

• CUSP Extreme Weather & Climate Impacts Relief Grant (CCOF window)

  Closes Dec 11California (statewide)

  California Department of Food and Agriculture via CCOF Foundation

  Up to $20,000

  California farmers with up to $400,000 in gross sales (dairies up to $1M), including socially disadvantaged producers, affected by drought, extreme weather or other climate impacts.

  No matchMedium●●○Minority-owned

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on cdfa.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)

• Accessible Barrier Removal Grant

  RollingSan Francisco, CA

  City and County of San Francisco (OEWD / Office of Small Business)

  Up to $10,000

  San Francisco small businesses making eligible accessibility improvements to storefronts that support ADA compliance.

  Pays you backMedium●●○Disability-owned

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on sf.gov (opens in a new tab)

• Automatic Dishwashing Grant

  RollingSan Francisco, CA

  City and County of San Francisco

  Up to $2,500

  San Francisco food service businesses leasing or buying automatic dishwashers to switch from disposable to reusable foodware for on-site dining.

  No matchQuick●○○Any owner

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on sf.gov (opens in a new tab)

• Small Business Disaster Relief Grant

  RollingSan Francisco, CA

  City and County of San Francisco (OEWD)

  Up to $10,000

  San Francisco small businesses recovering and reopening after a major fire or vehicular accident.

  No matchQuick●○○Any owner

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on sf.gov (opens in a new tab)

• Storefront Improvement Program (SIP)

  RollingSan Diego, CA

  City of San Diego Economic Development

  Up to $16,000

  San Diego small businesses with 25 or fewer employees, a street-facing storefront and a valid business tax certificate.

  Pays you backMedium●●○Any owner

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on sandiego.gov (opens in a new tab)

• Vacant to Vibrant

  RollingSan Francisco (Downtown), CA

  City and County of San Francisco (OEWD)

  No cap listed

  Entrepreneurs opening pop-up locations in vacant downtown San Francisco storefronts.

  No matchMedium●●○Any owner

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on sf.gov (opens in a new tab)

National veteran-owned grants

• Heroes Small Business Grant (2027)

  Closes Dec 15National

  U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes, supported by FedEx

  Up to $25,000

  Businesses 51%+ owned by honorably discharged veterans, current Guard/Reserve members or military spouses, with 3 to 20 workers (including owner and 1099 contractors), under $5M revenue, in a distressed ZIP (DCI stress score 40+) or showing hardship.

  No matchMedium●●○Veteran-owned

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on hiringourheroes.org (opens in a new tab)