ROLLING Competitive ~100h typical effort

California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Round 5

🏛 Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (California)

✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Sep 13, 2026

⏰ Deadline
Mar 31, 2021 ⚠ passed
💰 Award amount
$200K – $400K
📊 Total program funding
$729M
📍 Scope
State
📨 Letter of Intent
No
💵 Disbursement
Advances & Reimbursement(s)

Can you apply?

This grant is for beach restoration projects in California. Local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and joint powers authorities may apply. Projects must address coastal erosion protection and public beach restoration. Activities include beach nourishment, living shorelines, and infrastructure protection from wave action.

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Program description

The program is not on a “first come, first served” basis. Round 5 application period: Thursday, March 25th through Wednesday, March 31st Partners will provide technical assistance to business owners and nonprofits (to include translation/interpretation services) during application preparation and online submission. Once applications are received, Lendistry will process for eligibility. Once rounds close, grant awards will be distributed based on the program priority factors, including the COVID health and safety restrictions following California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, local county status and the new Regional Stay At Home Order which can be found at: https://covid19.ca.gov/safereconomy/. Lendistry will distribute grants on behalf of the State of California to approved small businesses and nonprofits. See www.CAReliefgrant.com for more information and application instructions.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants

How to apply

Application links

Program contact

Funding track record

Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.

36,000
applications
0
awarded
0%
award rate
1
years tracked

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearApplicationsAwardedAward rate
2020-2021 36000 0%

Source: California Grants Portal

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