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California Environmental Grassroots Fund
$7,500
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small grassroots organizations in California that focus on building climate resilience and promoting environmental justice, particularly for historically marginalized communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Arts Express Grant Program
$5,000
San Benito County Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 28, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This program provides funding to support arts-based nonprofit organizations and individual artists in San Benito County, California, promoting community engagement and cultural equity through creative projects and operational support.

Arts
Nonprofits
Literacy for Life Grant Program
$750
Oreggia Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 4, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This program provides financial support to California Kโ€“12 teachers for projects that integrate agricultural education into their classrooms, enhancing students' understanding of agriculture's role in society and sustainability.

Education
Individuals
Hardship Assistance Fund - Extreme Weather and Climate Impact Relief
$20,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to organic farmers and processors in California affected by extreme weather and climate-related disasters.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Individuals
Zellerbach Family Foundation Community Arts Grant Program
$15,000
Zellerbach Family Foundation (ZFF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area for community-focused creative projects that promote artistic excellence and engagement, particularly among underrepresented communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Placer Fish and Game Commission Grant
$1,000
Placer County Fish and Game Commission (PCFGC)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 3, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, community groups, and individuals for projects that promote the conservation and preservation of fish and wildlife resources in Placer County.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
FY2025 Golden Mussel Prevention and Control in the Western United States
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 17, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for various organizations to implement prevention and control measures against the invasive golden mussel in Western U.S. waters, focusing on ecological protection and public awareness.

Environment
State governments
Self-Generation Incentive Program โ€“ Residential Solar and Storage Equity
$280,000,000
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides financial incentives for low-income California residents to install solar and battery storage systems, helping them save on energy bills and improve energy resilience.

Energy
Individuals
NorCalPCA Grants Program
Contact for amount
Northern California Peace Corps Association (NorCalPCA)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support for grassroots community development projects worldwide, prioritizing initiatives led by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and current volunteers with ties to Northern California.

International Development
Individuals
California Wildlands Grassroots Fund
$10,000
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment (Rose Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This fund provides financial support to grassroots activists and community organizations in California focused on preserving natural ecosystems and promoting environmental conservation, particularly in underserved areas.

Environment
Individuals
Neighborhood Grants Program
$5,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This program provides funding to grassroots community groups in Monterey County to support projects that improve local quality of life and address neighborhood challenges.

Community Development
Individuals
New Works Grants Program
$35,000
Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small arts organizations in the Bay Area for innovative and community-focused artistic projects that uplift marginalized voices and promote inclusivity.

Arts
Nonprofits
CALI Catalyst Grant Program
$7,500
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to individual changemakers in California's arts and culture sector who are driving positive change and promoting equity and inclusion.

Arts
Individuals
Quick Grant Program
$600
Center Cultural for Innovation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for individual artists and nonprofit arts organization staff in California to enhance their business skills and administrative capacity through professional development activities.

Arts
Individuals
City of Irvine Green Home Grant Program
$1,500
City of Irvine
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners of older single-family homes and condominiums in Irvine for making energy-efficient and environmentally friendly upgrades.

Environment
Individuals
O2 Sabbatical Award
$65,000
O2 Initiatives
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources for nonprofit executive directors in the San Francisco Bay Area to take a restorative sabbatical, fostering sustainable leadership and organizational resilience.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Artistic Innovation Program
$9,000
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides financial support to individual artists in the Bay Area's performing and media arts who are creating innovative new projects that enhance their artistic growth and collaboration.

Arts
Individuals
BENT Film Festival Grant
$1,500
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to LGBTQ+ filmmakers and artists in the greater Sacramento area to create and showcase projects that highlight queer stories and experiences.

Arts
Individuals
2026 California Sea Grant State Fellowship Program
$61,524
California Sea Grant, NOAA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides a year-long paid fellowship for graduate students and recent graduates in California to gain hands-on experience in marine and coastal policy with various agencies and organizations.

Education
Individuals
Filmmakers Grant
$10,000
City of West Hollywood
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to Los Angeles County filmmakers in the final stages of their projects, focusing on post-production elements to enhance diverse cultural storytelling.

Arts
Individuals