Listos California Regional Grant (LL) – Southern

The Listos California Regional Grant Program – Southern, administered by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), aims to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience in California's Southern Region. This grant opportunity is part of a broader statewide initiative that supports community-based organizations in preparing vulnerable communities for emergencies, natural disasters, and other crisis events. Cal OES, as the state’s lead agency for emergency management, has a long-standing commitment to enhancing community readiness, particularly for populations at heightened risk of harm during disasters. This grant focuses on nonprofit organizations operating across multiple counties in the Southern Region of California, which includes Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving at least two of these counties. The program emphasizes supporting populations with high social vulnerability, including immigrants and refugees, farmworkers, people with disabilities, seniors, unhoused individuals and families, and communities with limited English proficiency or broadband access. The program’s core objectives are to improve disaster training, preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery capabilities for communities disproportionately affected by emergencies. It encourages regional collaboration through independent projects or subgranting to local nonprofits. By strengthening localized disaster response infrastructures, the initiative aims to reduce both the human and economic toll of emergencies in the region. Funding for this program totals approximately $1.5 million, with applicants eligible to receive up to $150,000 for the 19-month grant performance period. Nonprofits that serve more than two counties may request an additional $50,000 per county, up to a maximum of $300,000. Funds are disbursed through advances and reimbursements, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applications are due by February 23, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Awards are expected to be announced by June 1, 2026, with the grant period running from June 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. There are no pre-application requirements such as letters of intent, and applications must follow the guidelines provided in the full solicitation. Interested organizations are encouraged to review these materials thoroughly before submission. For further information, applicants may contact Jeanine Barron at 1-916-364-4553 or via email at [email protected]. As this grant is part of a recurring annual program, organizations that miss the current cycle may anticipate a similar opportunity in early 2027.