Applications for the City of Hemet’s new Entrepreneur and Small Business Community Development Block Grant Program will be accepted now through 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2026, offering financial support to help launch and grow small businesses within the city.The program is administered by the City of Hemet Economic Development Department and is funded through federal Community Development Block Grant dollars allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The initiative is designed to strengthen the local economy, improve community services, and create long-term job opportunities for low- to moderate-income residents, in alignment with federal CDBG objectives.Funding is available through three distinct grant tracks, and applicants may apply to only one. The Kitchen
