State Income Tax credits available to businesses that want to come to California or stay and grow in California.

Visit https://www.business.ca.gov/Programs/CaliforniaCompetesTaxCredit to learn more.

Get it in Writing to get advice on tax questions and equipment eligibility https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/formspubs/cdtfa8.pdf

This program provides a sales tax exemption of 3.9375% for basic manufacturing equipment. Eligibility is determined by the company’s North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Codes 311100 to 339999, inclusive, 541711, or 541712. Research and development are eligible for the exemption. https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/industry/manufacturing-and-research-and-development-equipment-exemption/

This program reduces state income tax due to the Franchise Tax Board for qualified research expenses while conducting qualified research activity in California https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/business/credits/california-research.html 

This program provides a full sale and use tax exclusion for advanced manufacturers and manufacturers of alternative source, recycled feedstock, and advanced transportation products, components, or systems. https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/caeatfa/ste/index.asp

Partial exemption from the sales and use tax became available under section 6356.5 for the sale, storage, use, or other consumption of farm equipment, machinery and their parts to qualified persons for use in qualifying activities. The partial exemption also applies to leases of certain farm equipment and machinery.

Visit https://www.boe.ca.gov to learn more.

EIFDs and CRIAs were introduced by the California Legislature from 2014-2015, enabling a new model for financing infrastructure and economic development in California. The statutes authorize the creation of districts by a local city or county. Special districts may participate. They are the most widely used tax increment financing tools for economic development following redevelopment.  Update: On 10/9 Governor Newsom signed AB-116 (Ting), which alters requirements for the establishment of the EIFD. EIFDs now follow a familiar approval process to CRIAs – three public hearings that take place 30 days apart rather than district-wide voter approval.

Provides full sales and use tax exclusion for advanced manufacturers, manufacturers of alternative source and advanced transportation products, and manufacturers using recycled feedstock.

Visit https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/caeatfa/ to learn more.

Partial exemption from the sales and use tax became available under section 6356.5 for the sale, storage, use, or other consumption of farm equipment, machinery and their parts to qualified persons for use in qualifying activities. The partial exemption also applies to leases of certain farm equipment and machinery.

Visit https://www.boe.ca.gov to learn more.

Partner with local economic development offices to bring workforce and economic development assistance to businesses and residents throughout the Mother Lode Region.

Visit https://www.csedd.org/ and https://mljt.org/ to learn more.

Provides funding to employers for training associated with upgrading the skills of their workers.

Visit https://etp.ca.gov/ to learn more.

This program provides match funding to employers to assist in upgrading the skills of their workers. ETP accepts applications and approves agreements year-round. Please contact the ETP Economic Development Unit or by telephone at (916) 737-4181.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.

Visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wotc to learn more

CalSEED is one of several initiatives funded by the California Energy Commission EPIC program to advance energy innovation. CalSEED grants of up to $700,000 are awarded to early-stage clean energy entrepreneurs to accelerate California’s clean energy goals. Application closed for 2025 and will be reopened in 2026.

Subscribe to the CA Energy Commission’s funding alerts page.

The California Energy Commission provides cost share funding to applicants that apply for and receive one of the following:  An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and meet the requirements of this solicitation, or follow-on funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant

The California Energy Commission’s Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program invests in scientific and technological research to accelerate the transformation of the electricity sector to meet the state’s energy and climate goals.

California Energy Commission’s cleantech hub network. You can sign up on their website to be connected to funding opportunities, curated resources, and connections to people and organizations working in the cleantech space.

Business customers investing in facility equipment, new construction, and energy efficiency measures are eligible for a variety of loans, technical assistance programs, and rebates.

Visit https://www.pge.com/en/save-energy-and-money/rebates-and-incentives/business-energy-efficiency-rebates.html#tabs-6520d46fd8-item-525d14d38c-tab to learn more.

SGIP provides businesses with rebates for installing energy storage technology at non-residential facilities. These storage technologies include battery storage systems that can function during a power outage.

This program gives a 12% special utility discount for businesses in California that are considering expansion, or locating out of state. For more information visit: https://www.pge.com/en/business-resources/economic-development.html

Beginning Farmer Bonds are used to back below-market interest rate financing for eligible agricultural land, construction/improvements, breeder livestock, and equipment for qualified farmers.

Visit https://www.treasurer.ca.gov to learn more.

(RMDZ) Loan Program with the following description “Calaveras County RMDZ includes all unincorporated portions of the County and is administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.  The loan program encourages businesses that prevent, reduce, or recycle recovered waste materials through value-added processing or manufacturing.  

Visit https://calrecycle.ca.gov/rmdz/loans/ to learn more

The California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) has been providing low-cost innovative financing to California businesses. CPCFA can facilitate low-cost financing to qualified waste and recycling projects, and other projects to control pollution and improve water supply.

Pollution Control Tax-Exempt Bond Financing Program: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/tax_exempt.asp CPCFA also administers the California Capital Access Program (CalCAP), which encourages financial institutions to make loans to small businesses and provides for specialty programs targeted toward building an improved infrastructure for zero- and partial-emission vehicles and helping small businesses comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seismic safety standards.

CalCAP for Small Business: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/sb/index.asp

Collateral Support: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/collateral/index.asp

Seismic Safety Program: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/seismic/summary.asp

ADA Financing Program: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/ada/index.asp

CARB Heavy Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/arb/index.asp

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Financing Program: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/evcs/index.asp

Revised CA Small Business Loan Guarantee Program & Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program

Maximum guarantee $1 Million www.ibank.ca.gov

This program provides tax-exempt financing that is available to manufacturers for the acquisition of manufacturing facilities and equipment.

This program provides attractive low-interest loans, technical assistance, and free product marketing to businesses in unincorporated Calaveras County that use non-hazardous materials from the waste stream to manufacture their products.

Visit https://lendedu.com/blog/california-financing-small-businesses/

The California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program (SBLGP) partners with Financial Development Corporations to provide loan guarantees for eligible small businesses that experience capital access barriers. The maximum amount is $5 million, and the current guarantee is up to 80%. Please visit the Approved Lender list

Provides funding opportunities for rural small businesses through loans, loan guarantees, and grants.

Visit https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/rural-economic-development-loan-grant-program to learn more.

GO-Biz Made in California – Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-in-california/id1468201383

#ShopLocalCA feature businesses in your community and use the hashtag #ShopLocalCA. Businesses are being shared and featured on GO-Biz's Twitter (@CAGOBIZ)

California small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government.

Visit https://business.ca.gov/Programs to learn more.

• You can also visit the Business Investment Guide to get a larger list of incentive programs that may interest you.
• Please also take a look at then State Grants Portal for programs that are currently active and will become available in the future.
• Federal funding opportunities for clean climate programs can be found here.
• Zero Emission Vehicle funding resources can be found here. 
   

Business assistance to provide access to capital, consultants, and educational workshops thought a robust network.

Visit https://www.sanjoaquinsbdc.org/ to learn more.

The Office of Small Business Advocate (OSBA) unit within GO-Biz provides information and assistance to small businesses to help them succeed in the California marketplace. OSBA hosts a variety of summits, forums and interagency meetings. It also maintains a comprehensive list of resources for small business technical assistance, financing and state procurement. OSBA also advocates the need for businesses to become emergency ready. Review the information below on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency events: https://www.business.ca.gov/Programs/Small-Business-Assistance/Emergency-Preparedness

Here is also a link to our OPZONES webpage and our mapping tool to determine where the opportunity zones are in Calaveras County.

Regions Rise Together is a vision for inclusive economic development and sustainable land use and transportation planning across California regions, with a focus in 2019 on inland California. This effort is led by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and CA Fwd.

Several small business grant and loan programs.

Visit https://www.sba.gov/loans-grants to learn more.