Made in California Program

Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development · State of California

At a glance

Made in California Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (State of California). The application deadline was February 17, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $500K, with about 1 award expected and $500K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, nonprofit and other legal entity. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Estimate · calculated by GrantsJunction

Expected to open around March 2027

This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between Feb 3, 2027 and Apr 6, 2027, with about 16 days to apply.

Based on 2 past postings: Apr 4, 2024, Feb 3, 2026. Confidence: low. Agencies can change or skip a year; only the agency's posted notice is official. Watch it and we'll email you when the next round posts.

Key facts

Feb 3, 2026Posted
Feb 17, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Feb 3, 2026
Close date: Feb 17, 2026
Award floor: $500,000
Award ceiling: $500,000
Est. total funding: $500,000
Expected awards: 1
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Exactly 1
Award period: 3/15/2026 -6/30/2027
Expected award announcement: 3/1/2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: California
How to submit: By email: calosbaprograms@gobiz.ca.gov

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Business
Nonprofit
Other Legal Entity

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

See program announcement for details.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

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, 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”) within the Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development (herein referred to as GO-Biz). The Program supports California-based manufacturers that meet the eligibility requirements across California’s diverse range of manufacturing categories. The Program was enacted in 2013 and established in Government Code section 12098.10 and et seq. On April 7, 2021, SB 808 amended statutes associated with Made in California. The Program is designed to serve manufacturers of all sizes and stages and to reinforce the Made in California label as a credible, inclusive, and statewide certification that supports economic development, workforce stability, and supply-chain resilience. See full details on the program announcement.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–266 applications · 1 award

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

CalOSBA Programs
calosbaprograms@gobiz.ca.gov
1-877-345-4633

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Made in California Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Nonprofit and Other Legal Entity. It adds: “See program announcement for details.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Made in California Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $500k, total estimated program funding is $500,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Made in California Program”?

Applications go directly to Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to calosbaprograms@gobiz.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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