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California grants for Individuals

Explore 175 grant opportunities

Sundance Institute Graton Artist Opportunity
Contact for amount
Sundance Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Community Directed Grant Program
$5,000
Whitebark Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-led projects in Inyo and Mono Counties, California, aimed at addressing local challenges like wildfire prevention and environmental stewardship through collaborative solutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
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
Berkeley FILM Foundation’s General Grant
$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
Mental Health Service Expansion and Workforce Development Grant
$50,000
San Diego Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in San Diego that provide mental health services and workforce development initiatives to improve access and diversity in care for children, youth, and families.

Community Development
Nonprofits
City of Emeryville Community Promotions Grant
$10,000
City of Emeryville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to individuals and organizations for community-driven projects and events that enhance the cultural and social life of Emeryville.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
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
GFO-24-306 – Applications of Open Data to Support Climate Resilience in California’s Electricity Sector
$4,600,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to research institutions, energy organizations, and technology developers to create open-source tools that help California's electricity sector improve resilience against climate change and wildfire risks.

Energy
Small businesses
GFO-24-611 – Implementation of Medium- and Heavy Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Blueprints 2.0
$20,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the development of electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in California, targeting both public and private entities committed to reducing emissions in the freight sector.

Energy
Individuals
Victor Thomas Jacoby Awards 2024
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support to visual artists and craftspeople residing in Humboldt County, California, to help them advance their creative projects.

Arts
Individuals
Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant
$2,000
Road Ahead Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides financial support to women-owned or operated businesses along Route 66 to help maintain operations, aid in reopening, and promote new ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses
Content Emerging Artist Award
$5,000
SVCREATES
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to early-career artists in Santa Clara County and nearby areas who have shown artistic achievement and community engagement, helping them advance their creative work.

Arts
Individuals
Arts Council of Placer County Grant
$2,500
The Arts Council of Placer County (ACPC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a variety of arts-related projects and programs in Placer County, California, aimed at enhancing community engagement, cultural development, and social equity through the arts.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program
$47,500,000
California Department of Water Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to dam owners in California for the repair and improvement of aging dams to enhance safety and restore water storage capacity amid climate challenges.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Worker Relief Fund
$2,000
County and City of Los Angeles
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides $2,000 in emergency cash assistance to workers in Los Angeles County who have lost income due to recent windstorms and wildfires.

Energy
Individuals