California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program – Round 8 Nonprofit and Cultural Institutions
🏛 Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for nonprofits and cultural institutions in California affected by COVID-19. Organizations needed to demonstrate small business status and be located in or serve California. The program prioritized applications based on health/safety impact, local county COVID status, and regional restrictions under California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
Technical assistance including translation services was available during application preparation. Lendistry processed applications for eligibility and distributed approved grants on behalf of the State.
Geographic scope was limited to California. The program was not first-come, first-served; awards were distributed based on priority factors rather than application date.
This grant is for nonprofits and cultural institutions in California affected by COVID-19. Organizations needed to demonstrate small business status and be located in or serve California. The program prioritized applications based on health/safety impact, local county COVID status, and regional restrictions under California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
Technical assistance including translation services was available during application preparation. Lendistry processed applications for eligibility and distributed approved grants on behalf of the State.
Geographic scope was limited to California. The program was not first-come, first-served; awards were distributed based on priority factors rather than application date.
Program description
The program is not on a “first come, first served” basis. Round 8 application period: Friday, August 27th EXTENDED through Thursday, September 30th. Partners will provide technical assistance to 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 https://careliefgrant.com/arts-and-culture/ for more information and application instructions.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for nonprofits and cultural institutions in California affected by COVID-19. Organizations needed to demonstrate small business status and be located in or serve California. The program prioritized applications based on health/safety impact, local county COVID status, and regional restrictions under California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
Technical assistance including translation services was available during application preparation. Lendistry processed applications for eligibility and distributed approved grants on behalf of the State.
Geographic scope was limited to California. The program was not first-come, first-served; awards were distributed based on priority factors rather than application date.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 osba@gobiz.ca.gov
- 📞 1-866-759-5320
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 1511 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
Similar grants
- OPEN 27-0343-10 FFY27 Local Agency General Non-Enforcement — Illinois Department of Transportation
- ROLLING Annual Agency Threshold Application Applicants for Funding Start Here — Texas City of Austin - Austin Public Health
- CLOSED Virginia’s Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Grant – FY26 — Virginia The Virginia Department of Historic Resources
- OPEN FY27 Event Sponsorship Program Round 2: Funds Events Held November 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 — Virginia Housing Development Authority
- CLOSING SOON FY27 Housing Counseling & Education (HCE) — Virginia Housing Development Authority