The 2024 California Arts Council (CAC) grant opportunities are now open, including grants for general opportunity support and arts education initiatives. Opportunities are available to organizations at all budget levels; apply for your state arts funding by Thursday, June 6. The CAC has a variety of resources available to support you in the application process on their resources page.  

Learn more here.

Technology Showcase, July 24-25

Calling all Mountain View technology companies! The 9th Annual Technology Showcase is a unique opportunity for local Mountain View tech-oriented companies to showcase their ideas and products to a wide audience. Whether you are an entrepreneur, startup, or established business, this wildly popular annual event attracts hundreds of potential customers, influencers, and investors.

The event, located at the Civic Center Plaza at 500 Castro Street, will include:

• Opening Panel - July 24th, 5 - 7PM
• Exhibits - July 25th, 11AM - 3PM
• Closing Panel - July 25th, 4 - 6PM

For no cost to you, you can have a booth at the event and showcase your technology. 

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until June 14, 2024.  Apply to participate here. 

Are you looking for more resources to help you grow your business?

Venturize is a free online resource hub for small business owners like you who need help accessing tools and resources to grow their businesses. Learn about loans, retirement and healthcare for small businesses, get connected to trusted providers to help your enterprise grow

Are you looking for funding? Through the Connect-2-Capital tool, business owners can submit a simple form on Venturize to be matched with mission-driven small business lenders and other business support organizations. 

Technical Assistance for Capital Readiness Program

The Technical Assistance for Capital Readiness Program is backed by $25.3 million in funding from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). SSBCI is designed to spur investment to businesses with 1-9 employees, small manufacturing companies, and businesses operated by owners from underserved communities.

How the Program Helps Business-Owners:

1. Guides them to navigate the loan process, prepare their loan applications, and determine what loan products, if any, will be the best fit.
2. Builds legal, accounting, and financial management skills
3. Increases awareness of state-backed capital support programs for small businesses applying for capital
4. Designed to spur the approval of new business loans to the state’s smallest and most vulnerable business-owners

Find more information here.

TRUST is a community service that helps Santa Clara County residents during an urgent mental health or substance use situation. TRUST's call center and field response teams are available 24/7 to answer calls for help.  

TRUST’s team of responders includes behavioral health staff from community organizations. These staff have knowledge and experience assisting people struggling with behavioral health challenges. TRUST's field response team works together to meet the unique needs of each person and those around them.

How Do I Reach TRUST? TRUST operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  Ask for the TRUST team and either:

• Call 800-704-0900 and press 1.
• Call 988 for local 408, 650 and 669 area codes. 

Find more information online here.

To consider a development project with a legislative update (a Zoning, Precise Plan, and/or General Plan map or text amendment, or Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) related to the Citywide School Strategy), a public hearing is required by the City Council to authorize submission of an application based on current staff resources. This authorization process is referred to as a "gatekeeper project" or the "gatekeeper process."

The Gatekeeper application cycle is open and applications are being accepted until June 28. The estimated Council hearing date is fall 2024. 

Learn more and sign up for emails about the Gatekeeper process online here. 

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the City Council unanimously approved the Economic Vitality Strategy. The Economic Vitality Strategy lays out a set of goals, strategies, and actions to align Mountain View leadership, residents, and businesses toward a common economic vision: 

"Mountain View seeks to create a thriving community where small businesses, innovation, entrepreneurship, and diversity are encouraged and flourish. We aim to be a global leader that balances economic growth with the health and well-being of our community and the environment."

The strategy will serve as the workplan for the Economic Development Team. Learn more.

Join the Recreation Division in their newest adult sport offering, the Adult Cornhole League! Games will take place downtown on the 300 block of Castro Street on Thursday evenings starting June 13. 

Season schedule:

• Regular Season: June 13 - July 25  (no games on July 4)
• Playoff & Championship Games: August 1
• Game Times: 5:45 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

*Season schedule subject to change

Registration is now open through May 24, or until league is full, whichever is sooner. Space is limited, so register today!  For more information, visit MountainView.gov/AdultSports.

This webinar series discusses a range of topics related to making repairs and improvements to a commercial property. Topics covered include:

• Best practices when working with contractors
• Business insurance basics, general information about local permits and licenses
• The potential tax implications of improvements
• Disabled access compliance requirements

The recording is available for free online in English, Spanish, and Mandarin as a YouTube playlist: 

YouTube Playlist: What Small Businesses Need to Know When Making Repairs or Improvements

The webinar was funded by San Mateo County and content was developed by Good City with input from the cities of San Bruno, San Mateo and South San Francisco.