Offers information on grant programs operated by the state of CA. Website: http://www.ca.gov/Grants.html
Financing 
State of California Commerce and Economic Development Program
Offers business and community resources and financial assistance such as loan guarantees. Phone: (916) 323-5400, Website: http://www.bth.ca.gov/economicdevelopment/default.asp
Calvert Foundation’s mission is to maximize the flow of capital to disadvantaged communities in order to create a more equitable and sustainable society. By creating innovative financial products and services, we have made it possible for everyday people, not just institutions, to participate in financial instruments that directly serve communities. Phone: 301-951-4838 or 800.248.0337, Website: [...]
Online site to match qualifies entrepreneurs to banks, investors and other funding sources. Phone: 888.779.8390, Website: www.fundinguniverse.com
Small business loans for those without established credit; must meet certain income requirements. Phone: (619) 584-1612 Website: www.lamaestra.org
Provides lending services for businesses located in South County. Phone: (619) 424-5143, Website: www.sandiegosouth.com
San Diego Regional Revolving Loan Fund (SDRRLF)
Provides matching financing opportunities through city funds. Phone: (619) 236-6323, Website: http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/business-assistance/finance/sdrrlf.shtml
A non-profit Community Development Corporation that has many SBA programs and offers a wide variety of loan products to small businesses. Phone: (800) 611-5170 or (619) 291-3594 Website: http://www.cdcloans.com/
California Southern Small Business Development Corporation
Provides loan guarantee assistance to small businesses. Phone: (619) 232 7771, Website: http://www.casouth.com/
A non-profit small business lender that offers loans from $300-35,000. Phone: (619) 795-7250, Website: www.accionsandiego.org
A non-profit organization serving the community by providing education, workforce training and social services to youth and adults. They offer free one-on-one business plan counseling and a small micro-enterprise grant program. Phone: (858) 560-0871, Website: www.access2jobs.org
Works primarily with refugee and immigrant women to support business opportunities through lending, training and support networks. Phone: (858) 483-0400 or (888) 303-2622, Website: www.foundationforwomen.org
U.S. Small Business Administration
Assists America’s entrepreneurs in forming successful small enterprises by working with thousands of lending, educational and training institutions nationwide. San Diego Office Phone: (619) 557-7250, Website: http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/2/3101
Microenterprise Family Child Care Training Program – Southwestern College
9-week training curriculum. Program benefits include individual Business Counseling, visit to local home-based childcare businesses, Childcare Licensing Orientation offered on site, CPR and First Aid classes, childcare, Resource Library, Small Business Loan opportunity, etc. Phone: (619) 216-6672 Website: http://www.swccd.edu/Hecnc/3rdLevel/index.asp?L2=58
Southeastern Development Corporation (SEDC) Entrepreneur Academy
Offers seminars twice a year including a bankers’ series focusing on loan eligibility criteria. Phone: (619) 527-7345, Website: www.sedcinc.com
