The Nevada County Cannabis Compliance Division awarded approximately $650,000 in Good to Grow Grants funded through the GoBIZ Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant.
Current legal cannabis applicants and those interested in entering the regulated market in Nevada County applied for financial assistance from the County’s new Good to Grow Grants Program in February and early March 2024.
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) awarded Nevada County $756,000 to reduce the barriers to entering the regulated cannabis marketplace. The grant program aims to support those who want to participate in the regulated market but may be facing economic or other significant restraints that previously prevented entry, i.e., those negatively affected by illicit cannabis cultivation. The grant also covers a portion of county administrative and assistance costs.
The Sierra Business Council, a local nonprofit organization that supports local economies and small businesses, was contracted on behalf of Nevada County to administer and distribute these funds and will work to disperse the funds to awarded applicants. The Equity Program and grant awards will assist applicants with local and state fees, licensing, regulatory costs, capital improvements, licensed professional consultants, environmental site development, best management/sustainable practices, business and employee education, training, and assistance with bringing properties into compliance, among other costs to assist applicants competing in the regulated marketplace.
