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Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing (ROCKS)
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This program provides funding to a wide range of applicants, including universities, companies, and non-profits, to develop innovative technologies for faster and more accurate mineral resource characterization, particularly for rare earth elements and critical minerals essential for energy production.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program
$2,000,000
HoU.S.ing & Urban Development (Department of HoU.S.ing and Urban Development)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 24, 2025

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides funding for research that explores the causes of housing affordability issues in the U.S. and helps shape effective policy solutions.

Housing
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Basic Center Program
$350,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children ; Families - ACYF/FYSB)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2025

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that offer emergency shelter and services for youth under 18 who are homeless or have run away from home, helping them stabilize their situations and work towards family reunification.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services SFP – PY 25-26
$2,700,000
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to deliver specialized employment services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in California.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities–Round 9
$50,000,000
Strategic Growth Council
State

Application Deadline

May 28, 2025

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for affordable housing and sustainable transportation projects in California, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and other eligible entities to create healthier, more equitable communities while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Business and Workforce Development 2025 Q1
$5,000,000
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Listos California CERT Support Grant (LC) Program
$500,000
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in California to strengthen Community Emergency Response Team programs, focusing on training and resources for vulnerable and underserved populations to enhance disaster preparedness and response.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Listos California Regional Grant (LM) Program – Coast
$300,000
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in California's Coastal Region that focus on enhancing disaster preparedness and resilience for communities at risk of emergencies.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Listos California Regional Grant (LL) Program – Souther
$300,000
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Southern California that help communities at risk of disasters improve their preparedness and response capabilities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Listos California Regional Grant (LN) Program – Inland
$300,000
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in California's Inland Region that are dedicated to improving disaster preparedness and resilience for communities at high risk of emergencies.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Listos California Tribal Grant (LI) Program
$125,000
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2025

This program provides funding to federally recognized tribes and nonprofit organizations in California to improve disaster preparedness and response efforts within tribal communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Native American tribal organizations
Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grant Solicitation 2025
$5,000,000
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California Native American tribes for projects that enhance wildfire resilience through cultural practices, ecological management, and community safety initiatives.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Technical Assistance (TA) Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$1,000,000
Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to organizations that offer technical assistance to improve employment outcomes for vulnerable populations in California through social enterprise initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Plant Engineering To Revolutionize Sustainable Energy Production And Heighten Opportunities For Novel Efficiency (Persephone)
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy )
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 4, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based organizations, including universities and companies, to develop innovative technologies that enhance plant engineering for sustainable energy and bioenergy production.

Opportunity Zone Benefits
Private institutions of higher education
California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account – July 2025 Cycle
$36,385,000
Public Utilities Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations to improve broadband access and digital literacy training in underserved communities across California.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Public Housing Account – July 2025 Cycle
$30,141,000
Public Utilities Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This program provides funding to improve broadband connectivity in low-income housing developments across California, ensuring residents have access to high-speed internet services.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$10,000,000
Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to social enterprises and their partners in California to create job training and employment programs for vulnerable populations, helping them gain skills and achieve economic stability.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP) Program Year (PY) 2025-27
$500,000
Department of Industrial Relations
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 23, 2024

This initiative provides funding to community-based organizations in California to promote workplace safety and educate workers about their rights under labor laws.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Adult Reentry Grant (ARG) Cohort 4
$114,000,000
Board of State and Community Corrections
State

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2025

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California-based non-profit organizations to deliver essential reentry services and housing assistance for individuals transitioning back into the community after incarceration.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Allied Health Program (AHP) Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$2,000,000
Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $2 million to support projects that expand career education and training in allied health occupations, specifically targeting disadvantaged individuals and underrepresented communities in California.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits