EXT OOC | Cannabis Equity Grants 2026

The City and County of San Francisco is soliciting grant applications through its Strategic Sourcing Event (SFGOV-0000011646) to support startup and ongoing operational costs for equity cannabis businesses. This is a grants-based procurement opportunity rather than a traditional vendor services contract, with one grant award to be distributed. The primary objective is to provide financial support to eligible cannabis businesses that meet the City's equity criteria, though the specific eligibility requirements, detailed application procedures, and funding amounts are referenced in San Francisco Bulletin 2026-02-cannabis-grants-2026 and must be consulted for comprehensive program details. The solicitation period opened on March 20, 2026, at 11:56 a.m. PDT and will close on October 31, 2026, at 11:56 a.m. PDT, with an expected grant delivery or completion date of November 5, 2026. Applicants must submit all responses in U.S. dollars only, with no alternative currencies accepted. Inquiries regarding this opportunity should be directed to Yuliya Shchegolev at yuliya.shchegolev@sfgov.org. No site visits or bidders' conferences have been scheduled for this solicitation.

The grant opportunity is specifically designated for equity cannabis businesses, indicating that applicants must meet defined equity criteria established by the City and County of San Francisco to qualify for funding. The solicitation documents do not specify pricing terms, set-asides for particular enterprise classifications, incumbent vendor information, or exact funding award amounts within the core solicitation materials; all such details are contained in the referenced bulletin and external documentation that applicants must review. All submissions must comply with the City and County of San Francisco's standard terms and conditions, including privacy protections, data use policies, and accessibility guidelines. The specific budget range and individual grant award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documents and should be confirmed by reviewing Bulletin 2026-02-cannabis-grants-2026 on the City's website.