usUnited States·California·Tax Credit

California Competes Tax Credit

Administered by Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Tax CreditJob CreationState

About this grant

The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to come to California, stay in California, or grow in California.

Key facts

Funding amount$20,000 – $20.0M
Deadline21 Jul 2026 (133 days remaining)
Grant typeGovernment Program
Funding typeTax Credit
CountryUnited States
RegionCalifornia
Funding bodyGovernor's Office of Business and Economic Development
IndustriesTechnology, Manufacturing, Healthcare

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • Must create new full-time jobs in California
  • Open to businesses of all sizes and industries
  • Must demonstrate California is being considered against other states or countries
  • Five-year compliance period for job creation targets

What the funding covers

  • Income tax credit against California state taxes
  • Credit amount negotiated based on jobs and investment
  • Multi-year credit allocation
  • Transferable to successor businesses

How to apply

  1. 1Submit online application during open application period
  2. 2Include hiring plan, investment projections, and economic analysis
  3. 3Reviewed by CalCompetes committee
  4. 4Negotiation of tax credit agreement terms

Application tips

Apply on official website

Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT$20,000 – $20.0M
DEADLINE21 Jul 2026133 days remaining
GRANT TYPEGovernment Program
TYPETax Credit
COUNTRYusUnited States
REGIONCalifornia
INDUSTRIESTechnology, Manufacturing, Healthcare
Apply on official website
Partner

Ready to put this grant to work?

RaftLabs helps established businesses turn funding into working software, loyalty apps, and AI tools.

Talk to RaftLabs →

Other grants in United States

More funding opportunities that may match your business

usUnited States
Gov Program

SBIR Phase I Research Grant

U.S. Small Business Administration

$50,000 – $275,000non-repayable
15 Jun 2026 · 97d left

America's largest source of early-stage technology funding for small businesses. Phase I awards fund feasibility research.

Tech AdoptionR&DFederal
View Details →
usUnited States
Gov Program

EDA Public Works Program

U.S. Economic Development Administration

$100,000 – $5.0Mnon-repayable
30 Sep 2026 · 204d left

Capital investment grants for infrastructure projects that support job creation and private investment in distressed communities.

InfrastructureJob CreationFederal
View Details →
usUnited States
Gov Program

Rural Business Development Grant

USDA Rural Development

$10,000 – $500,000non-repayable
1 Jul 2026 · 113d left

Grants for rural small businesses and microenterprises for business planning, training, and technical assistance.

RuralSMEDevelopment
View Details →