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Grant Funding Available for Business Support Organizations
The City of Irvine is funding the Irvine Business Support Nonprofit Grants Program, offering $50,000 in funding to organizations that help Irvine businesses grow, innovate, and thrive. If your nonprofit supports entrepreneurs, small businesses, workforce development, or economic development initiatives, this opportunity may be for you.
The program is administered by the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce, and applications are open through March 31.
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Doing Business in Irvine Just Got Easier
The Irvine Navigator Program provides concierge-style support to help businesses move through the City’s planning and permitting process faster and more efficiently.
Designed for priority industries — including Healthcare Innovation and MedTech, Enabling and Creative Technologies, Next-Generation Defense, and Clean Energy and Sustainability — the program offers a dedicated City point of contact, coordinated interdepartmental reviews, and complimentary pre-planning meetings.
Interested in reducing project review time by up to 30%?
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City of Irvine Secures $1 Million for the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
On February 3, the Consolidated Appropriations Act was signed into law, including $1 million in congressionally directed spending for the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Championed by Congressman Dave Min’s office, the funding will support research and development lab equipment and supplies for the center. This investment advances the City’s vision for a state-of-the-art innovation hub that supports technology-based companies and high-wage job growth as the center moves from concept to reality.
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Start Smart: Launching Your Childcare Business
Monday, March 23 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Portola Springs Community Center
Join this hands-on workshop, presented in collaboration with the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC), to learn the key steps to launching a successful and compliant childcare business. This session will cover licensing requirements, creating a nurturing environment, and building a sustainable business model, providing the knowledge and tools you need to get started with confidence.
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Breaking Barriers: Streamlining Business in Irvine
Thursday, April 23 | 9–11 a.m.
Los Olivos Community Center
Interested in locating or growing your business in Irvine? Join City leaders and local experts for a forum on navigating regulatory processes, with practical insights into business licensing, planning, and permitting. Attendees will also learn about Irvine’s Navigator Program — a concierge-style, case-management service designed to move projects forward efficiently.
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 Irvine Takes the Stage at Innovation & Entrepreneurship Event
The City of Irvine is honored to have joined TiE Los Angeles’ Innovation & Entrepreneurship event on February 26. Karin Koch, Director of Economic Development, took the stage to highlight how the City is advancing Irvine’s Economic Development Blueprint, which focuses on business retention and attraction, strengthening the venture and innovation ecosystem, workforce and talent development, and enhancing Irvine’s national and global competitiveness.
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 Become an Irvine Certified Green Business
The City of Irvine offers a free Green Business Assistance Program that helps businesses operate more sustainably while earning public recognition for their efforts. Certified Green Businesses implement practices that reduce energy and water use, prevent pollution, and divert waste from landfills, creating healthier workplaces and environmental benefits for the community.
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Orange County Workforce Solutions
OC Workforce Solutions offers a wide range of no-cost services to support job seekers and businesses. Individuals can access personalized tools to explore career interests and grow their skills. Businesses benefit from customized solutions — with help in recruitment, training, layoff avoidance, and more.
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