Listos California Regional Grant (LM) – Coastal

The Listos California Regional Grant (LM) – Coastal, administered by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), provides targeted funding to nonprofit organizations operating across California’s designated Coastal Region. This grant is part of the broader Listos California initiative, a state effort aimed at fostering community disaster resilience, especially among vulnerable populations that have historically been underserved in emergency preparedness and response efforts. The program is designed to empower regional nonprofits either to act independently or partner with smaller community-based organizations, creating a coordinated framework for reaching diverse audiences at high risk from natural and man-made disasters. The Coastal Region covered under this funding opportunity includes 16 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma. To qualify, applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in at least two of these counties. The program prioritizes organizations with established relationships and experience working within equity-priority populations, including communities that are low-income, linguistically isolated, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and other groups that face disproportionate challenges during disasters. The grant’s core objective is to expand access to culturally and linguistically competent disaster preparedness training, resources, and support. This includes initiatives to strengthen readiness, recovery, mitigation, and response capacity at the local level. Allowable activities under the grant include community education, outreach campaigns, training events, resource distribution, and the development of disaster preparedness plans tailored to regional risks and demographics. Applicants are encouraged to implement scalable and sustainable models and are permitted to subgrant to local partners to amplify impact within targeted communities. The total estimated available funding for the FY 2025-26 cycle is $1,500,000. While the precise number of awards and per-award amounts are not predetermined, funding will be distributed based on the scope, reach, and potential impact of the proposed projects. Funds will be made available through both advances and reimbursements, and no matching funds are required from applicants. The period of performance for this grant begins on June 1, 2026, and ends on December 31, 2027, allowing approximately 19 months for program implementation. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on February 23, 2026. Award announcements are expected by June 1, 2026. No pre-application or letter of intent is required. Interested applicants should thoroughly review the official grant guidelines provided through the California Grants Portal to ensure alignment with eligibility and project scope. All materials must be submitted according to the state’s instructions by the specified deadline. For further information, potential applicants are encouraged to contact Jeanine Barron at 1-916-364-4553 or via email at [email protected]. Additional updates or clarifications about the grant opportunity will be made available through the California Grants Portal. This program is not explicitly described as recurring, but applicants should monitor the portal for future funding cycles or similar regional preparedness initiatives from Cal OES.