City of San Diego Capacity Building Grant Program
sandiego.gov
Offers grant awards between $10,000 and $30,000 to non-profit organizations that provide technical assistance, capacity building, and direct support to small businesses in under-resourced San Diego communities.
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Gives non-profits money to help small businesses in underserved San Diego areas. Grants range from $10,000 to $30,000 for support services.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides non-personnel funding (up to $15,000 per track) to nonprofit organizations for projects that strengthen small businesses, commercial corridors, and neighborhoods or improve quality of life for residents in under-resourced communities within the City of San Diego. All applicants also gain access to financial education workshops and other resources.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small
Industries: community development, economic development
Region: City of San Diego
Other Criteria: nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) for Small Business Support Track; 501(c)(3) for Community Growth Track), organizations in good standing with government agencies, serve businesses and residents in under-resourced communities across San Diego, projects must serve the San Diego Promise Zone, Opportunity Zones, low- to moderate-income (LMI) census tracts, and/or otherwise under-resourced communities
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review eligibility requirements
- Determine funding track
- Download application documents
- Complete the online application
- Submit all required documentation
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://sandiego.seamlessdocs.com/ng/fa/29mfaae8dhlo
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- August 10, 2026Application OpensAugust 13, 2026Information Session 1August 19, 2026Information Session 2September 14, 2026Technical Assistance DeadlineSeptember 15, 2026Application DeadlineSeptember–OctoberApplication ReviewOctoberAward NotificationOctober–DecemberContract ExecutionJune 30, 2027Grant Term Ends
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- Articles of Incorporation
- Board of Directors List
- CA Department of Justice Nonprofit Status
- CA Franchise Tax Board Entity Status
- CA Secretary of State Current Status
- Federal IRS Form 990
- Financial Statement
- IRS Determination Letter - Nonprofit Status
- Key Personnel List
- 📐Format Requirements
- Excel format for budget form, PDF for other documents, max size not specified
- 📥Templates Available
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- events equipment
- marketing materials
- supplies
- food industry permits
- software
- digital access tools
- contractor support
- community beautification expenses
- wayfinding materials
- office supplies
- business services
- workshops
- business permits
- equipment infrastructure
- product supplies
- consultant costs
- training supplies
- IT needs
- AV equipment
- bookkeeping services
- venue expenses
- event supplies
- laptops
- showcase event space
- event/vendor fees
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Not specified
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- quarterly
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- Progress Report
- Final Report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding required
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small businesses in community development, economic development industries located in City of San Diego.
This program offers funding up to $15,000.
The application deadline is September 15, 2026.
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