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California grants for Individuals

Explore 61 grant opportunities

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

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

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
2025 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
Artistic Innovation Program 2025
$9,000
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

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
2026 WeHo Artist Grant
$6,000
City of West Hollywood
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists residing in West Hollywood to help them develop their creative projects and engage with the local community.

Arts
Individuals
Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s Open Spaces Grant Program
$175,000
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative public art projects in San Francisco and Oakland that are led by artists and engage with local communities.

Infrastructure
Individuals
Leopold Conservation Award 2025 - California
$10,000
Sand County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This award recognizes and rewards California farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners for their exceptional land stewardship and conservation efforts that enhance soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitats.

Environment
Individuals
Professional Artist Fellowship 2025-2026
Contact for amount
Arts Council for Long Beach
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to artists living or working in Long Beach who have demonstrated significant artistic achievement and community engagement.

Arts
Individuals
Community Impact Grants (formerly Local and Collaborative Grants)
$250,000
California State Library (CSL)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports California libraries in developing innovative programs and services that address local community needs and enhance engagement.

Community Development
Individuals
2025 San Francisco Bay Area Artadia Awards
$15,000
Artadia
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This grant provides unrestricted financial support to contemporary visual artists in the San Francisco Bay Area, enabling them to advance their careers and creative projects.

Employment Labor and Training
Individuals
BRIC Animation Co-op Grant
$5,000
BRIC Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 2, 2025

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This funding initiative provides $5,000 to support independent animation worker cooperatives in California that focus on creating inclusive stories and promoting equity in the creative industry.

Arts
Individuals
Sundance Institute Graton Artist Opportunity 2025
Contact for amount
Sundance Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This opportunity provides support and resources for Indigenous artists connected to California tribes to enhance their filmmaking skills and professional development.

Arts
Individuals
City of Salinas Public Art Event Grant 2025
$5,000
City of Salinas
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to residents, groups, or organizations in Salinas, California, to create free public art events that engage the community through various artistic expressions.

Arts
Individuals
Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program
$200,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

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
Berkeley FILM Foundation’s General Grant 2025
$25,000
Berkeley Film Foundation (BFF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to documentary filmmakers in the East Bay area who are creating socially impactful films on contemporary issues.

Arts
Individuals