SBTAEP2018-Special Projects
🏛 Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations providing small business technical assistance in California. Federally-awarded small business development centers and similar SBDC-affiliated organizations can apply. The program prioritizes applications serving women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, as well as enterprises in low-wealth, rural, and disaster-impacted areas. Special projects funding focuses on marketing and research initiatives.
Applicants must demonstrate how their project expands existing technical assistance services. This includes consulting and training for entrepreneurs and micro/small business owners. Cost-sharing is required as part of the application.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
This grant is for organizations providing small business technical assistance in California. Federally-awarded small business development centers and similar SBDC-affiliated organizations can apply. The program prioritizes applications serving women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, as well as enterprises in low-wealth, rural, and disaster-impacted areas. Special projects funding focuses on marketing and research initiatives.
Applicants must demonstrate how their project expands existing technical assistance services. This includes consulting and training for entrepreneurs and micro/small business owners. Cost-sharing is required as part of the application.
Program description
The California Small Business Technical Assistance Expansion Program (SB TAEP or Program) was created in 2018 to expand the services of federally-awarded small business technical assistance programs in California, administered by and primarily funded by federal agencies, that provide one-on-one confidential free or low-cost consulting and training to small businesses and entrepreneurs in this state. The Program was enacted in Government Code Section 12100-12100.69. The Office of Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is charged with administering and providing oversight for the Program. The Program provides $17 million in annual grant funding to improve the state’s business and technical resources and networks for entrepreneurs and micro and small business owners, with a preference for applications that expand on services to underserved business groups, including women, minorities (people of color), and veteran-owned businesses, and businesses in low-wealth, rural, and disaster-impacted communities. Funding is provided to provide new or enhanced consulting and training services. The program was authorized with a five-year funding period ending on June 30, 2023. This is a one-time Special Projects Announcement for the disbursement of $135,827.00 in additional SB TAEP funding available through Friday, May 7th with a preference for projects related to marketing and/or research initiatives.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for organizations providing small business technical assistance in California. Federally-awarded small business development centers and similar SBDC-affiliated organizations can apply. The program prioritizes applications serving women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, as well as enterprises in low-wealth, rural, and disaster-impacted areas. Special projects funding focuses on marketing and research initiatives.
Applicants must demonstrate how their project expands existing technical assistance services. This includes consulting and training for entrepreneurs and micro/small business owners. Cost-sharing is required as part of the application.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Program contact
- 📧 jean.coleman@gobiz.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-719-2212
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 3 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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