RevHub Center Receives SoCalGas Grant for Ignite Impact Program

Funding will cover all participant costs for 11-week ideation program supporting early-stage OC founders.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The RevHub Center for Inclusive Social Entrepreneurship has received a grant from Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) to support its Ignite Impact ideation program. The 11-week Ignite Impact curriculum is designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs across Orange County clarify, test, and develop the foundational elements of viable social enterprises. The SoCalGas grant will make the program accessible to all participants by fully covering the cost of participation.

Why it matters

The Ignite Impact program aims to expand entrepreneurial opportunities and support the development of mission-driven ventures in Orange County. The SoCalGas grant reflects the utility's commitment to advancing economic opportunity in the region through investments in inclusive entrepreneurship initiatives.

The details

Ignite Impact is structured around a four-phase curriculum that includes Setting the Stage, Social Impact, Startup Essentials, and Bringing It Together. The program will also leverage RevHub's partnership with California State University, Fullerton to offer applied entrepreneurial programming and support students seeking to commercialize their innovations.

  • The Ignite Impact program is an 11-week ideation program.
  • The SoCalGas grant was announced on February 11, 2026.

The players

RevHub Center for Inclusive Social Entrepreneurship

An organization that mobilizes engagement and resources to expand entrepreneurial opportunities and support early-stage founders developing mission-driven ventures.

SoCalGas

The largest gas distribution utility in the United States, serving more than 21 million consumers across Central and Southern California. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra, a leading North American energy infrastructure company.

Juan Carillo

RevHub's Business Development and Programs Director.

California State University, Fullerton

A university that is partnering with RevHub to offer applied entrepreneurial programming and support students seeking to commercialize their innovations.

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What they’re saying

“The program is designed to meet founders where they are and provide consistent, practical guidance as they work through early-stage decisions”

— Juan Carillo, Business Development and Programs Director, RevHub (natlawreview.com)

What’s next

The Ignite Impact program will begin its next 11-week cohort in the coming months, providing early-stage entrepreneurs across Orange County with the opportunity to participate in the fully-funded ideation program.

The takeaway

This grant from SoCalGas demonstrates the utility's commitment to supporting inclusive entrepreneurship initiatives that can expand economic opportunities in the Orange County region. The Ignite Impact program's focus on early-stage ideation and mission-driven ventures aligns with SoCalGas' broader efforts to advance community development and sustainability.