Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2024-2025

This grant is ONLY open to Small Business Technical Assistance Centers. This is NOT a grant to small businesses. Program Background: California is home to a range of small business technical assistance centers (“Centers”) that provide free or low-cost one-on-one, confidential consulting and training to help small businesses and entrepreneurs start, grow and expand, and create jobs in California. These Centers are funded in part by federal and private funding sources and are a crucial aspect of the support system for small business growth and entrepreneurship across the State. TAP provides state funding to support direct services to small businesses and entrepreneurs including through expansion of services to underserved businesses and regions. The program is intended for established Centers with a track record of high-quality technical assistance work. In addition, the program is intended for centers with the capacity to build on existing work, expand to serve California’s underserved business groups, and ensure equitable access and opportunity for all California small businesses. Program Duration: The program year will begin October 1, 2024 and end September 30, 2025. Matching Funds: Eligible applicants must provide 1-to-1 matching funds from an eligible funding source. See the section on 'Matching Funds' below. Letter of Intent: A letter of intent is required and must completed by July 31, 2024 via an online submission here: TAP Letter of Intent. The letter of intent will require the following information: The legal entity name of the applying organization, the estimated amount of funding that will be requested, the number of subcenters that will be included in the application. Minimum Funding Amount: The minimum award amount is $25,000.00. Applications requesting less than this amount will be declined. Maximum Funding Amount: The maximum amount an eligible applicant may apply for will vary based on the amount of eligible matching funds they have available. Eligible Activities: Eligible consulting and training services covered by the Program’s grant funding include, among others: Business plans and strategy; Capital readiness and fundraising; Expansion and revenue growth strategies such as export training, government and private procurement, e-commerce marketplace development and other business development strategies; Marketing; Management; Operations; Financial management; Cybersecurity; Production/manufacturing assistance and increased productivity strategies; Innovation and tech transfer; Business resilience such as emergency preparedness, disaster economic recovery, succession planning, youth entrepreneurship. See https://calosba.ca.gov/for-calosba-partners/funding-opportunities-for-partners for more information.

Eligibility

• Programs related to cybersecurity
• Programs related to manufacturing

Award details

Applications close on August 12, 2024.

Categories

Business Development · Community Economic · Disaster Recovery · Export Expansion · Research Innovation · Social Services