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California Paid Family Leave Small Business Grant is sponsored by State of California. Provides grants to businesses with 1 to 100 employees to offset costs when employees take Paid Family Leave.
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Paid Family Leave Small Business Grant 4 | Employment Training Panel Paid Family Leave Small Business 4 (PFL SB 4) Grant Application Window: January 26, 2026 at 8:00am – February 13, 2026 at 5:00pm. ETP and LWDA announces the availability of up to $ 920,000 in California State General Fund dollars, for entities who are a group of employers acting on behalf of multiple participating small business employers.
Grant funds are available to CA’s small businesses impacted by the Paid Family Leave Program, in order to help offset the costs incurred when training employees to cover the duties of the individual utilizing Paid Family Leave (PFL). ETP received a total of six (6) proposals; full details provided on the Notice of Intent – Proposed Awardees .
If you are interested in this exciting funding opportunity, and would like further information, please review the documents linked on this page. Any additional Grant related questions can be sent to ETP using the submissions form on the ETP Grants homepage or to connect@etp. ca.
gov . Manage an existing Grant: ETP staff will be available to assist with the application process. Both program and technical staff will be available to answer questions.
The dates/times and links for the session are below: Join Live Help Session: February 13, 2026 from 9am-12pm Solicitation for Proposal & Forms Solicitation for Proposal Addendum 1 STD 204 - Payee Data Record Orientation Session Slides
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: California businesses with 1 to 100 employees. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2,000 per employee. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
California Paid Family Leave Small Business Grant is funded by State of California. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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Cal Water Cares Hardship Program is sponsored by California Water Service Company (administered by Dollar Energy Fund). This program assists eligible utility customers with their California Water Service Company bills. Customers may receive a one-time grant applied directly to their utility bill. The program is open for services that are off or in threat of termination.
California Serves Grant Program 2026-27 is sponsored by CA Department of Education. Funding for the annual grant program is intended to support expanding access for high school graduates to the State Seal of Civic Engagement through high quality service-learning programs. Emphasis shall be on programs that demonstrate rich civic engagement and learning in pursuit of a State Seal of Civic Engagement specifically through service-learning. The California Department of Education invites eligible local educational agencies, which include school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools, to apply for a California Serves Grant to be used for the purpose of promoting access to effective service-learning with the goal of expanding access for high school graduates in obtaining a State Seal of Civic Engagement through service-learning. Grant funding can be used for a wide range of purposes that promote access to effective service-learning for students in grade twelve, with the goal of expanding access for high school graduates in obtaining a State Seal of Civic Engagement through service-learning. Allowable expenditures may include: Paid planning time for teachers to increase the use of service-learning in instruction. Professional development on service learning for administrators and teachers. Purchase of instructional materials to help integrate service-learning in instruction. Participation costs, including materials or travel expenses related to service-learning activities. Personnel costs for coordinating service-learning at the local educational agency or a school site. Participation costs associated with grant program evaluation. Applicants must submit a Notice of Intent to Apply by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. See the Request for Applications for guidance on submitting the Notice of Intent to Apply. For any questions about the California Serves Grant Program, please contact Sarah Smith by email at SSCE@cde.ca.gov.
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