County Expands Small and Local Business Access Through New Contracting Procedures
Oct. 28, 2026 | 9:18 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County is improving how it manages contracts to reduce costs and expand opportunities for local businesses.
Tag: small business
Credit: Shutterstock Applications Open for Second Round of Equity Impact Grant Program
Jul. 22, 2024 | 1:15 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice and the Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego have opened the second round of funding for the Equity Impact Grant program.
Credit: Shutterstock Recipients of Equity Impact Grants Announced
May 1, 2024 | 3:49 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
Ten local small grassroots organizations have been selected to receive support grants through the County’s Equity Impact Grant Program.
Credit: shutterstock Microbusinesses Get More Time to Apply for $2,500 County Grants
Jun. 23, 2022 | 8:43 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The smallest of San Diego County’s small businesses ― from dog walkers to tutors, sidewalk vendors and everything in between ― now have more time to apply for a $2,500 County grant.
Credit: shutterstock Microbusiness COVID-19 Grant Application Period Opens
Feb. 15, 2022 | 10:03 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
“Microbusinesses” around San Diego County hurt by COVID-19 can now begin applying online for $2,500 grants.
County Board Approves Small Business Stimulus Program
Jul. 7, 2020 | 5:51 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
Local small businesses and restaurants suffering financial losses due to COVID-19 can now apply for a grant from the County of San Diego.
County Recruiting Small Businesses at Expo
Oct. 23, 2018 | 12:35 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Attention, small-business owners. One of the largest buyers in the region will be on the lookout for new vendors at the Small Business Expo. The County of San Diego’s Purchasing and Contracting Department is taking part in the expo’s one-day event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at the San Diego Convention Center.