Current SMUD contract opportunities
SMUD currently has eight bid opportunities available. Review the Vendor Portal for active solicitations, explore SEED opportunities for small businesses, or prepare through SMUD’s business workshops and videos.
Current public opportunities
What membership adds →These are paid advertising listings. Knock/Knock and FSCDC do not guarantee, certify, or endorse any provider. Please verify services, qualifications, pricing, and terms before hiring or purchasing.
Automated concessions at Sacramento airports
Sacramento County seeks operators to install, stock, operate, and maintain vending and other automated-concession concepts at Sacramento International and Executive airports. The program has a 50% small-business participation goal.
Aging, caregiver, and health-promotion services
Agency on Aging Area 4 is seeking providers for health-insurance counseling, caregiver respite and support, case management, and evidence-based health-promotion services across its service area.
On-call airport environmental-planning services
Sacramento County Airports seeks an environmental consulting firm for CEQA, NEPA, permitting, regulatory compliance, sustainability, PFAS support, and related technical services. The agreement may total up to $3.5 million.
CNG fueling-station maintenance and repair
Sacramento County is seeking a contractor for maintenance and repair of compressed-natural-gas fueling equipment. Relevant specialties include commercial facilities and industrial machinery maintenance.
Airport maintenance facility construction management
Sacramento County seeks construction-manager-at-risk services for the Sacramento International Airport Airfield Maintenance Facility project.
Main Jail pipe-chase leak-detection system
Sacramento County invites qualified specialty contractors to refurbish the existing pipe-chase leak-detection system at the Main Jail and Hall of Justice.
On-call public-finance consulting
Sacramento County seeks consulting support for development impact-fee programs, community facilities districts, and related financial analyses.
Pet insurance with public-benefit contribution
Sacramento County is rebidding a pet-insurance offering that carries no cost to the agency and includes a public-benefit contribution.
Parking facilities and streetscape maintenance
The City of Sacramento seeks maintenance services for parking lots, garages, and streetscape areas. A notice of interest is required before the final bid deadline.
Ventura County Fair talent booking
The Ventura County Fairgrounds seeks a firm to negotiate and secure artists and entertainers, administer entertainment contracts, and support concert-series marketing for 2027–2031.
GRIT Series: Beyond the Logo
Learn how intentional branding can help a nonprofit communicate its future, strengthen its position, and increase impact without requiring a large advertising budget.
Putting AI to Work for Nonprofits
A practical GRIT Series workshop on responsible AI governance, protecting sensitive data, and using AI for donor communications, program reporting, and other real nonprofit tasks.
Professional-development scholarships for Sacramento artists
Artists living within Sacramento city limits may receive a $100 scholarship for one approved professional-development course, class or workshop. Awards are first come, first served, with 450 scholarships available.
Scaling Dyadic Care behavioral-health grants
New state funding supports behavioral-health care for children and families. The program expects 20–30 awards of $500,000–$700,000, requires a letter of intent and does not require matching funds.
Community Resilience Centers implementation grants
Round 2 implementation-grant applications remain open for projects that strengthen community resilience centers. The final virtual office-hours session was held September 17; application materials, preparation resources and the active submission link remain available.
Essential Steps to Launch Your Small Business
A six-workshop City of Roseville and SBDC series covering financial statements, profitable pricing, sales, new revenue streams, taxes and compliance, and growth capital.
VETS Academy for Veteran Entrepreneurs
A six-week program offering hands-on business training, expert mentorship, and practical tools for military veterans who want to launch or grow a business.
Real estate professionals, information, and opportunities
Find realtors, realty associations, residential and commercial listings, workshops and seminars, and real-estate events.
Help eligible clients access up to $50,000 in homebuyer assistance
Sacramento-area realtors, lenders, and housing counselors should know about SHRA’s CalHome and PLHA mortgage-assistance programs. Qualified first-time homebuyers may receive up to $40,000 through CalHome or $50,000 through PLHA. Income, property, occupancy, education, and financing requirements apply, and applications must be handled through an SHRA-approved lender.
Champion Design & Print
Business cards, flyers, brochures, banners, posters, branded merchandise, and other printing services.
Clear Graphics & Printing
Printing, graphic services, screen printing, and promotional products for business, nonprofit, and event needs.
A&A Event Rentals
Tents and essential rental equipment for business, nonprofit, and community events of many sizes.
Ken Smalley Insurance Agency
Business-insurance options, assistance understanding coverage needs, and quote requests.
VolunteerMatch & Idealist
Post opportunities, search for volunteers, and connect people with meaningful ways to serve.
California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
IBank partners with lenders and Financial Development Corporations to help qualifying California small businesses obtain financing when conventional credit may be difficult to secure.
SBA-backed business loans
Explore federal loan programs for working capital, equipment, real estate, startup costs and business growth. SBA works through approved lenders rather than lending directly in most programs.
Statewide Park Development & Community Revitalization Grant
Nonprofits and public agencies may seek $200,000–$8.5 million for new parks or major improvements in critically underserved or climate-vulnerable communities.
Make AI Work for You
Grow with Google presents practical ways small businesses can use current AI tools. Bring a laptop; light refreshments and complimentary parking are included.
Improve life for skilled-nursing-facility residents
The Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Grant supports projects involving certified California skilled nursing facilities. Businesses, nonprofits, individuals, public agencies and tribal governments may be eligible.
HELP II financing for nonprofit health facilities
Low-interest loans of $25,000–$1.5 million are available to qualifying nonprofit small or rural health facilities in California. A 5% match is required.
On-call equitable community-engagement services
San Mateo County seeks organizations experienced in culturally responsive outreach and engagement with historically underrepresented communities. Local nonprofits may qualify for a procurement preference.
Techniques of Managing a Nonprofit Organization
A practical three-session overview of how nonprofit operations and management functions work together. Designed for staff, volunteers, board members, prospective founders and anyone needing a refresher.
Strategic Planning Intensive for Nonprofit Leaders
Executive directors and board members will assess readiness, refine mission and values, draft measurable goals and leave with a 90-day action plan for their organization.
Grant Writing Certificate Program
Six live sessions cover grant research, organizational readiness, needs statements, program design, evaluation, budgeting, sustainability and funder relationships.
Natomas Chamber Morning Mixer
Start the workday with local business connections at Royal Real Estate. Open to members and nonmembers.
Joint Economic Development & Government Affairs Meeting
A regional policy and economic-development meeting open to Auburn, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin, and Roseville chamber members.
Rainbow Chamber Drag Queen Bingo
Sacramento Rainbow Chamber's recurring community fundraiser and networking night, held on the first Thursday each month.
Boas & Bow Ties Gala
Sacramento Rainbow Chamber Foundation's annual gala supporting scholarships and regional LGBTQ+ leadership.
Leadership Sacramento Community Project Fundraiser
Network with regional leaders while supporting Alchemist CDC and the Oak Park Sol Community Garden through the Leadership Sacramento class project.
Metro EDGE September Member Mixer
A regional networking mixer for professionals age 40 and younger through the Metro Chamber Foundation.
Metro Chamber Coffee Connect
Current and prospective members can make new contacts, exchange ideas, and learn more about the regional chamber.
Small Business B(AI)sics
A practical Sacramento Metro Chamber workshop focused on using artificial intelligence in small-business operations.
Complete chamber watch list
Chambers of Commerce — Websites & Event Calendars
This is our monitored source list. You do not need to visit every chamber site: current activities are summarized in full directly below. Official links are provided only when you are ready to register or want deeper information.
One-stop standard: activity, presenter, date, time, location, cost, eligibility, deadline, and contact details are shown here whenever the chamber publishes them.
Sacramento County and Sacramento-based chambers
Sacramento Metro Chamber
East Sacramento Chamber
Greater North Sacramento Chamber
Greater Arden Chamber
Natomas Chamber
Carmichael Chamber
Citrus Heights Chamber
Fair Oaks Chamber
Orangevale Chamber
Rancho Cordova Area Chamber
Folsom Chamber / Choose Folsom
Elk Grove Chamber
Galt District Chamber
North Highlands/Foothill Farms Chamber
Rio Linda–Elverta Chamber
Isleton Chamber
Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber
Capital Black Chamber
Sacramento Hispanic Chamber
Sacramento Rainbow Chamber
Sacramento Metro Muslim Chamber
Slavic American Chamber
California Black Chamber of Commerce / KDEE 97.5 FM
California African American Chamber
California Asian Pacific Chamber
California Hispanic Chambers
Northern California Peruvian Chamber
Additional chambers within approximately 50 miles
West Sacramento Chamber
Davis Chamber
Woodland Chamber
Winters Chamber
Roseville Area Chamber
Rocklin Area Chamber
Lincoln Area Chamber
Loomis Basin Chamber
Auburn Chamber
Colfax Area Chamber
Foresthill Divide Chamber
El Dorado Hills Chamber
Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber
El Dorado County Chamber
Georgetown Divide Chamber
Dixon Chamber
Vacaville Chamber
Fairfield-Suisun Chamber
Rio Vista Chamber
Lodi District Chamber
Greater Stockton Chamber
Yuba-Sutter Chamber
Wheatland Chamber
Amador County Chamber
Solano Hispanic Chamber
Power in Partnership Multi-Chamber Business Mixer
Meet business and community leaders through a five-chamber networking partnership hosted with Community West Bank.
Celebrate North Highlands
A community celebration featuring local businesses, nonprofit organizations, food, performances, vendors, and family activities.
AI for Business: What Can It Do for Your Business?
A practical, hands-on workshop on using AI to save time, improve communication, organize work, and increase efficiency without technical jargon.
Commerce Community Connections
Citrus Heights Chamber morning networking for business owners and professionals. Meet local leaders, introduce your business, exchange referrals, and pick up practical growth ideas. Complimentary coffee and breakfast bites are included.
Rancho Cordova Chamber Scramble
A chamber golf tournament designed for relationship-building, business visibility, team participation, and sponsorship engagement across the Rancho Cordova business community.
Rancho Cordova Chamber Essentials
An orientation to chamber programs, connections, advocacy, and member benefits. Best for new members, prospective members, or organizations that are not yet using their chamber membership fully.
Folsom Focus: Education
A community and business briefing focused on education in Folsom. Useful for employers, nonprofit leaders, educators, workforce partners, and businesses interested in regional talent development.
Foothill Wine Festival
Choose Folsom's regional wine event brings wineries, restaurants, sponsors, residents, and business leaders together. Opportunities may include attendance, sponsorship, hospitality connections, and regional visibility.
Sacramento Metro Chamber New Member Orientation
A practical introduction to the chamber's mission, services, programs, network, and member benefits. Intended to help new members begin using their membership immediately.
Sacramento Metro Referral Roundtable
A structured networking session for chamber members who want to exchange quality referrals, form trusted relationships, and expand their business reach.
Metro Chamber Coffee Connect
A welcoming morning connection opportunity for current and prospective members to exchange ideas, meet regional business leaders, and learn how to become involved.
State of Black Wealth in Sacramento
Presented by the Capital Black Chamber of Commerce and The Sacramento Observer. The forum combines a regional Black wealth report card, consumer and finance data, interactive workshops, and action planning around homeownership, business equity, workforce development, capital access, education, health, and leadership.
Capital Conversations: Natomas Priorities
Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber brings Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes and Councilmember Lisa Kaplan together with businesses, residents, and community partners to discuss Natomas priorities and upcoming projects, exchange ideas, and build civic and business relationships.
18th Annual Internal Study Mission
A two-day Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber experience for business owners, nonprofit and community leaders, and young professionals. Tours, panels, and speakers examine the regional talent pipeline, food and agriculture innovation, economic-development projects, and civic and cultural assets.
Greater Arden Chamber Activity Watch
The chamber identifies monthly mixers, ribbon cuttings, professional-development workshops, webinars, advocacy, and BEST of Arden activities as its chamber programming. Its public chamber-event feed currently shows no dated upcoming chamber-produced event. We will add the next confirmed activity here—not substitute items from its separate community calendar.
California African American Chamber Activity Watch
CAACC is included as a Sacramento-based statewide chamber source for Black business advocacy, supplier diversity, access to capital, procurement, workforce development, clean energy, policy, and economic-equity programs. Its official upcoming-events page currently shows no future dated activity. The next chamber-produced or chamber-partnered program will be summarized here as soon as it is announced.
California Black Chamber of Commerce & KDEE 97.5 FM
This is the California Black Chamber connected to KDEE 97.5 FM—the Soul of Sacramento—not the similarly named California African American Chamber. Its chamber work includes business development, financial literacy, procurement readiness, statewide representation, member services, jobs, and the SCALE program. KDEE, operated by the chamber's foundation, adds community radio, small-business information, public-affairs programming, and chamber-supported outreach.
Business Plan & Capital Readiness — Free Seminar
Build a stronger business plan, understand the financial information funders expect, and prepare for loans, grants and other growth capital.
Under the Dome: From the Capitol to Carmichael
Assemblymember Josh Hoover and Senator Roger Niello will discuss current legislation, upcoming policy decisions and their potential effects on local businesses, employers and the community.
Caffeinate & Collaborate Chamber Breakfast
Promote your organization with a 30-second introduction, meet roughly 100–125 attendees and receive a contact sheet to continue the conversations after the event.
Davis Chamber Oktoberfest Social
Meet Davis-area business leaders over food by Tommy J’s, beer and wine, music and dessert at First Northern Bank.
Chamber 101: Maximizing Your Membership
Learn how to use chamber cost-saving tools, networking, advocacy, community involvement and the online directory to grow your organization.
East Sacramento Chamber Mixer at Urban Plates
An early-evening chamber mixer for making local business connections and meeting East Sacramento Chamber members and leaders.
California Black Chamber Small Business Mixer
Connect with Sacramento-area entrepreneurs, business owners and community leaders at the chamber’s recurring relationship-building mixer.
Sip N’ Socialize
Connect with Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber members, tour a newly opened photography studio, enjoy complimentary refreshments and learn mahjong at beginner tables.
West Sacramento Chamber Golf Classic
A full day of business networking, team play, on-course activities and sponsorship visibility supporting the West Sacramento business community.
Business Booster: Cybersecurity
A practical lunch program on cybersecurity readiness, with expert guidance, actionable business-protection ideas and networking.
Vacaville Business Exposition
Start with an access-to-capital seminar, then meet lenders, exhibitors, B2B prospects and local consumers at the chamber’s major business expo.
Recruit at FSCDC’s 4th Annual Job, Information & Resource Fair
Businesses, nonprofits and resource providers can apply for an exhibitor table to meet prospective employees and connect with the South Sacramento community.
Recruit engineering and computer-science talent at Sacramento State
Employer registration is open for two fall career fairs reaching Sacramento State students and alumni in engineering, construction, computer science, business MIS and related fields.
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