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California grants for City or township governments

Explore 553 grant opportunities

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund 1.5
$300,000
California Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Nov 25, 2025

Date Added

Nov 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations training electricians in California to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with a focus on increasing access for disadvantaged and rural communities.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program
$200,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This program provides funding for research and educational projects aimed at improving methods to control vertebrate pests that threaten California's agriculture, environment, and public safety.

Agriculture
Individuals
Explore the Coast Overnight
$5,000,000
California Coastal Conservancy
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to improve and create affordable coastal accommodations for Californians, especially those from low and middle-income households and underserved communities, to enhance their access to the coast.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Sign Grant Program FY26
$10,000
California State Parks - Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to public agencies in California for the development and improvement of boating facilities to enhance public access to waterways.

Environment
City or township governments
Cannabis Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant โ€“ Phase II
$20,000,000
California Department of Cannabis Control
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments without a cannabis retail licensing program to help them create and implement such programs, ensuring safe access to regulated cannabis for consumers.

Housing
City or township governments
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA)
$320,000,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in California to develop and improve affordable housing, including support for homeownership and homelessness reduction initiatives.

Housing
City or township governments
Drought Emergency: Protecting Salmon
$100,000,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that restore and protect salmon habitats in the Klamath River Watershed, specifically targeting collaboration with local Tribes and landowners to enhance resilience against drought and climate change.

Environment
Nonprofits
Beach Grants
$9,737,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to states, territories, and Tribes to monitor beach water quality and inform the public about safety during recreational activities in coastal waters.

Environment
State governments
Eco-Grants: Environmental Education/Project Grants
$300
Tri-City Ecology Center
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports individuals and organizations in the Tri-City area to develop local environmental projects that are educational or enhance community aesthetics, with a focus on sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Directed Grant Program (2025-2027)
$30,000,000
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to public agencies, nonprofits, and tribal entities for projects that enhance sustainable recreation, tourism, and equitable access to public lands in the Sierra-Cascade Region, particularly benefiting underrepresented communities.

Recreation
State governments
2025 Tribal Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability
$10,000,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2026

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Tribes and Tribal Entities in California to develop and improve affordable housing and infrastructure projects that benefit their communities.

Housing
Native American tribal organizations
Whale Tail Grants
$50,000
California Coastal Commission
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Oct 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, public agencies, school districts, and California Native American tribes in creating educational and stewardship projects that connect communities to the coast and ocean, particularly those with limited access to coastal resources.

Environment
Nonprofits
Division of Boating and Waterways Public Beach Restoration Grant Program
$11,500,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to public agencies in California for projects that combat shoreline erosion and restore public beaches.

Environment
State governments
Ford Family Foundation Technical Assistance Grants
$5,000
The Ford Family Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 to help nonprofits, government agencies, and tribal nations in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California, improve their internal operations and effectiveness through various capacity-building activities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Planning
$500,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding program provides financial assistance to small community water systems and public water systems serving disadvantaged communities to help them improve their drinking water infrastructure and ensure safe, clean water access.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Aging to Thrive: Empowering Aging Through Community
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support for projects that improve the lives of seniors in Humboldt County, California, by funding services such as meal programs, health support, and transportation.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Inland Wetlands Conservation
Contact for amount
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This program provides funding to various organizations and agencies for the protection, restoration, and enhancement of wetlands and habitats in California's Central Valley to support migratory bird populations.

Environment
Nonprofits
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Non-Motorized Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY26
$1,000,000
California State Parks - Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to public agencies in California for the development and improvement of recreational boating access facilities, including ramps and parking areas, to enhance public access to waterways for both motorized and non-motorized boaters.

Environment
City or township governments
San Joaquin River Conservancy
$6,000,000
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This grant provides funding to support the preservation and enhancement of the San Joaquin River's natural and cultural resources, focusing on property acquisition, habitat restoration, and improvements for public access and recreation.

Environment
Nonprofits
2025โ€“26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2)
$355,118
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2025

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local educational agencies and community organizations in California to create after-school programs that enhance literacy, academic achievement, and student safety for children in kindergarten through ninth grade.

Education
Independent school districts