The California Competes Tax Credit is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate, stay, and grow in California. Over $922 million is available for allocation in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The first application period opens July 21 and closes August 5. Learn more about the program here.

GO-Biz is hosting two online webinars about the California Competes program. Webinars cover an overview of the program, program goals and evaluation criteria, and a question and answer session. All businesses are encouraged to participate:

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 9:30-10:30am PDT | Register here.

Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 3:00-4:00pm PDT | Register here.