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California DVBEOpportunity Grant

California Department of General Services (DGS)CA-DVBE-GRANT
Max per Applicant

$100K

Maximum a single org can receive

Deadline

Rolling / No deadline

Jurisdiction

California

About This Program

Grants of up to $100,000 for California disabled veteran business enterprises to obtain certification, build capacity, and access state contracting opportunities under the DVBE program.

Key Requirements & Eligibility

  • 1Business must be or pursuing DVBE certification (51%+ owned by disabled veteran)
  • 2Veteran must have service-connected disability rating
  • 3Based in California; business must be operational
  • 4Grant funds: certification costs, business development, proposal preparation
  • 5Annual program; competitive application reviewed by DGS

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Applicable Industries

Veteran-OwnedSmall BusinessConstructionProfessional Services
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