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California grants for Independent school districts

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2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2)
$355,118
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Burney Regional Community Fund
$7,500
Community Foundation of the North State
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofits, local governments, and community organizations in the greater Burney area to address a wide range of community needs, including education, health, and economic development.

Education
City or township governments
After School Education and Safety Grant
$205,000
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports schools and community organizations in California to provide safe, enriching after-school programs for students in kindergarten through ninth grade.

Education
City or township governments
Honda USA Foundation Funding - Programmatic Support
$100,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and schools focused on improving mobility access for individuals with disabilities, as well as initiatives in education and environmental sustainability.

Health
Nonprofits
Innovation in Education STEAM Grant Program
$10,000
Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides $25,000 in grants to support innovative STEAM educational programs in public K-12 schools, districts, and charters throughout San Diego County.

Education
Independent school districts
Pay it Forward Project School Grant Program
$1,000
El Dorado Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides financial support to high school student clubs and organizations in California and Nevada for community service and environmental projects that promote volunteerism and strengthen local communities.

Youth
Independent school districts
Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) FY25
$2,750,000
California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This program provides funding to local government agencies in California to help remove and prevent abandoned recreational vessels from polluting waterways.

Environment
City or township governments
GFO-24-303 – Direct Air Capture Research, Demonstration, and Community Engagement
$18,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that develop and demonstrate technologies to capture carbon dioxide from the air while engaging local communities to ensure they understand and benefit from these initiatives.

Energy
Small businesses
McDonald’s Golden Grants Program
$20,000
McDonald’s
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This program provides financial support to educational and nonprofit organizations that serve K–12 students in specific communities across select states, funding innovative projects that enhance learning and youth development.

Education
Independent school districts
2025-26 Statewide Technical Assistance for Charter Schools Funding Competition
$246,000
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California-based educational agencies and non-profit organizations to deliver technical assistance and best practices for charter schools, focusing on key areas such as English Learners, Special Education, and Career and Technical Education.

Education
Nonprofits
Local Partnership Program – Competitive
$200,000,000
California Transportation Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This program provides funding to local and regional governments that have approved dedicated transportation fees or taxes, aimed at improving infrastructure, road conditions, active transportation, and transit systems.

Transportation
City or township governments
Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (2025)
$17,000,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes to implement habitat restoration projects that enhance fish populations, particularly anadromous species, in California's waterways.

Education
Nonprofits
Solutions for Congested Corridors Program
$500,000,000
California Transportation Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This program provides funding to regional transportation agencies and local governments for projects that improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance accessibility in transportation corridors while promoting economic development and environmental sustainability.

Transportation
City or township governments
Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education
$450,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children ; Families - ACYF/FYSB)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations in underserved states and territories to implement educational programs that encourage youth aged 10 to 19 to avoid non-marital sexual activity and promote healthy life choices.

Youth
Nonprofits
2024-25 Minor's Counsel (MC) Program
$200,000
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This program provides funding to appoint legal representatives for minors in child custody cases involving abuse, neglect, or exploitation, enhancing the justice system's support for vulnerable children across California.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
2025 CalAgPlate Grant Program
$170,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This program provides funding to support agricultural education, career training, and leadership development initiatives for K-12 students and community organizations in California.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
2025 Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC)
$20,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to volunteer fire departments in rural California communities with populations under 10,000 for training, equipment, and organizational improvements to enhance fire prevention and response efforts.

Safety
Nonprofits
California State Preschool Program-Quality rating and Improvement System Block Grant RFA 25-27
$50,000,000
California Department of Education (CDE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to local educational agencies and their partners to improve the quality of preschool programs in California, ensuring equitable and high-quality early education for children from birth to five.

Education
City or township governments
Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund 2026
Contact for amount
Contra Costa County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies in Contra Costa County to enhance fish and wildlife resources through habitat improvement, public education, and scientific research projects.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program – Water/Energy Audit
$35,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance for water and energy audits to local governments, Native American tribes, and designated management agencies to improve their wastewater management facilities and practices.

Energy
Nonprofits