CalCAP Seismic Safety (CalCAP Seismic) Information for Building Owners
- Participation |
- Eligibility |
- FAQ |
- Resources
CalCAP Seismic Participation for Building Owners
- A building owner participates in CalCAP Seismic when a building owner applies to a participating financial institution (PFI) for a loan and, after the PFI underwrites, approves, and disburses the loan, the PFI enrolls the loan in CalCAP Seismic.
- Prior to applying for a PFI, building owners can utilize resources about earthquake risk and preparation, and resources for small businesses.
- Once a building owner is ready to consider a loan, they can choose which PFI(s) to which to apply.
- PFI/Lender Contact List: All CalCAP Programs including CalCap Seismic
CalCAP Seismic Eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
Resources for Building Owners and Small Businesses
- For residential building owners: The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) provides information about earthquake risk and preparation, as well as insurance policies, and earthquake retrofit grants.
- For commercial building owners: The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) provides information about earthquake safety.
- For small business owners: Small business centers provide no- and low-cost services to small businesses on how to become “loan-ready” and how to determine which programs (including but not limited to CalCAP Seismic Safety) and terms are appropriate for their loan amount, loan purpose, business category, and region.
Regional Small Business Center Networks
An excellent starting place for many small businesses is signing up for services with the lead for their region’s network of California’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs).
- Regional lead for the network in Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba Counties
- Regional lead for the network in Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne Counties
- Regional lead for the network in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties
- Regional lead for the network in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
- Regional lead for the network in Imperial and San Diego Counties
Specialty Small Business Centers
There are also specialty small business centers.
The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) Network includes the following:
- Manufacturing
- Minority Business Development Centers
- Procurement
- Veterans
- Women’s Business Centers
- Over 30 other small business centers serving specific industries, localities, or language-speakers
Other Resources for Small Businesses
Other state of California resources for small businesses include: