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City Heights Opportunity Program Pursuing Entrepreneurial Development

We support entrepreneurs with the tools and confidence needed to build a business in San Diego.

The City Heights Opportunity Program Pursuing Entrepreneurial Development (C.H.O.P.P.E.D.) is dedicated to empowering food entrepreneurs in San Diego by providing essential training, resources, and a permitting stipend upon successful program completion. This micro-grant is designed to support your business growth and does not require repayment.

C.H.O.P.P.E.D. supports entrepreneurs operating as Micro-Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEKHOs), sidewalk vendors, pop-up vendors and caterers, immigrant-owned restaurants

Apply to Cohort 4

The program is open to eligible food businesses in the City of San Diego. Applicants may apply for one business only, and each business can receive one micro-grant. To qualify for the grant, participants must complete all 8 sessions of the C.H.O.P.P.E.D. program. The deadline to enroll is Monday, August 4th, 2025. Selected participants will be notified via email and/or phone.

For more information, email Michelle at Mascencio@cityheightscdc.org.