Public sector funding for inclusive economic development and infrastructure investment comes from a wide variety of different agencies, at local, state and federal levels.
Funding Opportunities
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Please see our presentation slides on funding related to major new legislation:
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development has created a “California Business Comeback Guide”, which provides useful information on a wide-range of funding sources for businesses and economic development.
UPDATED CALIFORNIA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
California Grants Portal
Also useful to sign up for the weekly federal grants e-list from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
California Community & Place-Based Solutions
A portal to explore federal and state funding opportunities for community and place-based strategic initiatives. This includes information on Opportunity Zones, census tracts added to the federal tax code that meet “low-income community” criteria.
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Provides information on small business technical assistance centers throughout the state and financial incentives targeted at small businesses.
The Infrastructure Funding Navigator (IFN) BETA
Helps local communities identify, pursue, and stay updated with the latest federal funding opportunities for infrastructure projects.
Connect to Build: Frontline Organization and Federal Infrastructure Funding Opportunities
This report explores how certain organizations are using government funds to address the needs of frontline communities and communities of color. It discusses successful approaches and recommendations for leveraging these opportunities, as well as challenges faced by these organizations.