State Agency · Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program – Round 8 Nonprofit and Cultural Institutions
Last updated: September 7, 2026
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
Funding
Funding amount not specified
Closes
September 30, 2021
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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. Program Details Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development is a state agency that offers the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program – Round 8 Nonprofit and Cultural Institutions grant program to support arts and cultural programs and community economic. This funding opportunity is available statewide and is administered by Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development through California Grants Portal. Organizations seeking funding for arts and cultural programs and community economic should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application. Eligibility Eligible applicants should review the full program requirements on California Grants Portal for specific eligibility restrictions. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development or on California Grants Portal before investing time in an application. Funding and Timeline Applications are due by September 30, 2021. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds. Program Focus This grant supports arts and cultural programs and community economic. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes. How to Apply Eligible organizations can apply through California Grants Portal. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for. GrantRegister maintains a complete, authoritative registry of US federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities — matched automatically to your organization profile and delivered every Monday.
Eligibility
Eligibility not specified by this funder. Requirements may still apply — confirm directly with Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development.
Award details
Applications close on September 30, 2021.
Categories
Arts Culture · Community Economic
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