Small-business funding in California

California has 53 small-business grants available, 20 active SBA 7(a) lenders, and 17 Foreign-Trade Zones.

Grants available in California

General
20 grants Industry-Specific
3 grants Minority-Owned
9 grants R&D / Tech
10 grants Rural
2 grants Veteran-Owned
4 grants Women-Owned
5 grants

SBA 7(a) lenders active in California

Lender	HQ	Loans in California	Dollars in California
Live Oak Banking Company	WILMINGTON, NC	326	$381,926,400
Newtek Bank, National Association	Miami, FL	712	$295,826,300
U.S. Bank, National Association	CINCINNATI, OH	1,045	$285,676,200
Northeast Bank	Lewiston, ME	1,267	$229,784,100
Readycap Lending, LLC	BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ	469	$162,131,900
Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC	Laguna Hills, CA	132	$148,044,600
Celtic Bank Corporation	SALT LAKE CITY, UT	342	$147,432,600
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association	Columbus, OH	407	$140,277,900
Lendistry SBLC, LLC	Los Angeles, CA	552	$111,781,600
Wells Fargo Bank National Association	Sioux Falls, SD	302	$106,122,000
Bank of Hope	LOS ANGELES, CA	192	$104,876,500
Bank of America, National Association	Charlotte, NC	208	$104,755,900
Port 51 Lending LLC	New York, NY	68	$103,005,300
US Metro Bank	GARDEN GROVE, CA	52	$102,115,000
Open Bank	LOS ANGELES, CA	64	$100,245,500
City National Bank	LOS ANGELES, CA	84	$98,466,900
The Huntington National Bank	COLUMBUS, OH	293	$97,250,200
CalPrivate Bank	LA JOLLA, CA	75	$89,991,700
East West Bank	PASADENA, CA	112	$72,085,400
Byline Bank	CHICAGO, IL	66	$68,339,300

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Foreign-Trade Zones in California

Foreign-Trade Zone 003 — San Francisco Port Commission — San Francisco
Foreign-Trade Zone 018 — City of San Jose Office of Economic Development — San Jose
Foreign-Trade Zone 050 — Board of Harbor Commissioners of the Port of Long Beach — Long Beach
Foreign-Trade Zone 056 — City of Oakland — Oakland
Foreign-Trade Zone 143 — Sacramento-Yolo Port District — Sacramento
Foreign-Trade Zone 153 — City of San Diego — San Diego
Foreign-Trade Zone 191 — City of Palmdale Economic Development — Palmdale
Foreign-Trade Zone 202 — Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles — Los Angeles
Foreign-Trade Zone 205 — Board of Harbor Commissioners, Oxnard Harbor District — Port Hueneme
Foreign-Trade Zone 226 — Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced — Merced
Foreign-Trade Zone 231 — Port of Stockton — Stockton
Foreign-Trade Zone 236 — City of Palm Springs — Palm Springs
Foreign-Trade Zone 243 — City of Victorville — Victorville
Foreign-Trade Zone 244 — March Joint Powers Authority — Riverside County
Foreign-Trade Zone 248 — City of Eureka, California — Eureka
Foreign-Trade Zone 257 — County of Imperial Community and Economic Development — Imperial County
Foreign-Trade Zone 276 — Kern County — Kern County, California

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Data: SBA 7(a) Lender Activity Report and program source pages (data.sba.gov, Grants.gov), U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board. Always verify current deadlines, terms and eligibility with the funder or lender directly.