Capital Infusion Program (CIP) 2026-2027
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
This grant is ONLY open to the five Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Networks in California. This is NOT a grant for small businesses. This funding is for the Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in the Northern CA, Central CA, Los Angeles, Orange County Inland Empire, and San Diego…
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Helps Small Business Development Centers in California support small businesses in accessing capital. Provides $3 million annually for local cash match funding.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Annual funding for Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Networks in California to support their efforts in helping small businesses access capital, specifically to fund business advising services. Total annual funding of $3 million is distributed among 5 awards, with the estimated amount per award being dependent. Grant payments are processed quarterly on a cost-reimbursement basis.
Who Is Eligible?
Region: California (Northern CA, Central CA, Los Angeles, Orange County Inland Empire, San Diego and Imperial regions)
Other Criteria: Nonprofit organizations, SBDC Network Lead Center (one of the five in California), Required to provide services to their contracted region of California as designated by the U.S. Small Business Administration, 1:1 match of funds required from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Letter of Intent Required
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Read the full grant guidelines
- Prepare a consolidated application including subcenter funding proposals
- Submit the application by the deadline
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/capital-infusion-program-cip-2026-2027/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- 9/11/26 16:59Application deadlineSeptember 2026Expected award announcement10/1/2026-9/30/2027Period of performance
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Certification of SBA Cash Match
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- No letters of support required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- local cash match funding
- business advising services
- 📏Expense Caps
- 100% match required from SBA cash match dollars.
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 1:1
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- 📚Stacking Rules
- No
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Certification of SBA Cash Match
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- quarterly
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding required
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
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This program offers funding up to $3,000,000.
The application deadline is September 11, 2026.
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