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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 K–12 teachers for projects that integrate agricultural education into their classrooms, enhancing students' understanding of agriculture's role in society and sustainability.

Education
Independent school districts
The Foundation of VCCU Grant Program
$10,000
The Foundation of Ventura County Credit Union
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties that focus on helping underserved communities, promoting health and well-being, and enhancing the local environment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program
$1,000,000
California Department of Pesticide Regulation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a variety of organizations in California to develop and implement safer, sustainable pest management practices that protect public health and the environment while promoting economic vitality.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
SCBGP Additional Assistance for Historically Underrepresented Organizations in California
$500,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

The Additional Assistance Program by the California Department of Food and Agriculture offers grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 for non-profit organizations, tribal governments, and K-12 school districts that support underserved farmers or provide nutrition education in underserved communities, with the aim to increase their participation in the SCBGP through application assistance, technical support, and networking opportunities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Elevate Youth California: Cohort 7 Standard Track
$1,000,000
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in partnership with Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports California-based community organizations that empower youth, particularly those affected by the war on drugs, to engage in civic activities and promote substance use disorder prevention through mentorship and social justice initiatives.

Youth
Nonprofits
2026 Maternal Smoking Cessation Initiative Award
$1,000,000
Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects between community organizations and academic institutions in California to develop and evaluate culturally tailored smoking cessation interventions for pregnant individuals in underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Project Grant for Capital Improvements
$500,000
Perenchio Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 29, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County that seek to improve their physical or digital infrastructure to enhance their ongoing arts programming and community accessibility.

Arts
Nonprofits
Clean Air Grants - On-Road Vehicles
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides funding to public, private, and nonprofit entities for replacing high-polluting diesel or CNG vehicles with zero-emission alternatives to improve air quality and public health in Santa Barbara County.

Environment
Nonprofits
Marine Diesel Engine Repower Program
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to businesses and organizations in Santa Barbara County for upgrading or replacing older diesel marine engines with cleaner technologies to reduce air pollution and improve public health.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Clean Air Grants - Off-Road Equipment Replacement
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for replacing high-polluting off-road diesel equipment with cleaner alternatives in Santa Barbara County, prioritizing projects that utilize zero-emission technology and benefit disadvantaged communities.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Clean Air Grants - Locomotives
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the replacement of high-emission locomotives with cleaner technologies in Santa Barbara County, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities and promoting public health.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Agricultural Stationary Diesel Engine Repower Program
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to agricultural businesses in Santa Barbara County for replacing old diesel engines with cleaner electric alternatives to reduce air pollution and improve public health.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Community Challenge Grants Program
$150,000
City and County of San Francisco, Community Challenge Grants Program (CCG)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in San Francisco to implement community-led beautification projects and activities that enhance public spaces and foster social connections.

Community Development
Nonprofits
DEI High Impact Grant
$20,000
City of San Luis Obispo (Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and public institutions in San Luis Obispo to implement innovative projects that promote equity and inclusion for underserved communities while addressing systemic issues like affordable housing and access to services.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
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
Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund Grant in California
Contact for amount
Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund (LDGF)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations that promote democracy, education, environmental sustainability, reproductive health, and Jewish community initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
Tobacco Retail Environment Studies Program
$3,000,000
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for public and private entities in California to conduct research and monitoring initiatives that evaluate and improve the state's tobacco retail environment, focusing on marketing, availability, and policy impacts related to tobacco products.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses