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Made in California Program

Grantor:
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
Portal ID:
60786
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from eligible organizations to apply to provide marketing and engagement services to support the awareness and use of the Made in California label and promotional services by California’s manufacturing businesses.

Description:

“Made in California” is California’s manufacturing promotion and product labeling program (herein defined as “Program”). The Program is designed to develop and promote the Made in California label and to encourage consumer product awareness and to foster purchases of high-quality products in this state. The Program is administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (herein referred to as “CalOSBA”). The Program supports California-based manufacturers that meet the eligibility requirements across California’s diverse range of manufacturing categories.

 

Made in California Program was enacted in 2013 and established in Government Code section 12098.10 and 12098.11. On April 7, 2021, SB 808 amended statutes associated with Made in California. The Program’s brand should reflect and be inclusive of the State’s diverse regions and manufacturers and should represent California as a global leader in research, innovation, design, and quality. 

 

Examples of products eligible for the “Made in California” label would include but not be limited to: autos and other moving vehicles; aerospace devices and components; ships; chemicals; soap and detergent; dye; pharmaceuticals; cosmetics; paper; computers, consumer electronics and electronics devices; processed food & beverages; food preservation equipment; industrial ceramics and glass; electrical equipment; industrial polymers; transportation equipment; any kind of light or heavy machinery; clothing and footwear; textiles and manmade fiber; floor coverings; furniture and household goods; chemicals; artwork and handmade goods; and any new and emerging relevant sectors in California. 

See Request for Proposal for full details.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Nonprofit
  • Other Legal Entity

See full eligibility requirements in the Request for Proposal.

Eligible Geographies:

State of California

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
5/6/2024
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
6/1/2024 - 5/30/2026

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$1,500,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
1
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$1,500,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State
The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advances & Reimbursement(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
CalOSBA Programs, 1-877-345-4633, calosbaprograms@gobiz.ca.gov

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