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Honda Corporate Funding - Community Event Sponsorships
$25,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and schools for community events that promote cultural enrichment, connection, and civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley Grant
Contact for amount
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This grant provides $15,000 to nonprofit organizations and school-based health programs that serve residents of Pajaro Valley, focusing on promoting health equity and wellness.

Health
Nonprofits
John and Maria Laffin Trust Fund
$10,000
John and Maria Laffin Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles for education, animal welfare, medical research, and humanitarian relief efforts.

Education
Nonprofits
California Credit Union Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
California Credit Union Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $500 to teachers in specific California counties to support innovative classroom projects that enhance student learning experiences.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Representative Precision Medicine Research Through Partnerships
$153,000
California Department of Health and Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports doctoral students and research teams in California to conduct inclusive precision medicine research that addresses health disparities among historically underrepresented populations.

Health
Individuals
City of Roseville Citizensโ€™ Benefit Fund Grant
$279,940
City of Roseville Grants Advisory Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 3, 2026

Date Added

Dec 5, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve the Roseville community, focusing on programs that address local needs and benefit a wide range of residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Student Basic Needs Spark Grant
$25,000
Michelson 20MM Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Dec 11, 2024

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Education
County governments
Doctoral Student Representative Precision Medicine Research
$6,000,000
California Department of Health and Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This grant provides funding for doctoral students and collaborative research teams in California to conduct precision medicine projects that address health disparities and promote equitable healthcare for historically underrepresented populations.

Health
Individuals
Long-Term Ecosystem Monitoring Vegetation Component On Board Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California
$295,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 3, 2024

Date Added

Aug 2, 2024

History/Background: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (MCAS Miramar) has been an active installation since the 1940s, focusing on providing services, material support, and training venues that promote combat readiness. Since, its inception and the establishment of the Sikes Act in 1960, MCAS Miramar has actively been monitoring the effects of military land use on the overall condition of natural resources. In 1994, the Center for Earth Systems Analysis Research, a shared educational and research center located at San Diego State University, established a long term monitoring protocol to provide the mechanism for documenting the effects of military operations and training on vegetation native to MCAS Miramar. This protocol provided a continuous database of which to assist in altering land management actions to ensure long-term availability of natural areas for training and conservation. Brief Description of Anticipated Work: The project is to develop and implement a work plan for the current iteration of this monitoring effort, re-survey 82 permanently established monitoring plots according to MCAS Miramars standardized ecosystem monitoring program that inventories and monitors the condition of training lands and natural resources, identify and describe any ecological trends developing as indicated by the previous and current survey efforts for the monitoring plots, provide detailed site descriptions and information on disturbance and erosion, provide individual summaries of the composition, structure and site characteristics of the 82 plots surveyed in the 2003 LTEM report, provide contrast of summaries of the individual plots that comprise each major vegetation type for the three survey efforts, provide evaluation and discussion of management implications, provide photographic documentation of the plots, and submit draft and final reports along with all associated Geographical Information System (GIS) deliverables and maps for this monitoring effort that integrates all years efforts, results, analyses, evaluates the effectiveness of this effort. Please see enclosure 1 for full scope of work and enclosure 2 for applicable terms and conditions.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Arts and Culture Grants
$10,000
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2024

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation offers grants to support arts and culture projects including arts festivals, cultural heritage, museums, music, theater/drama, and visual arts. These grants aim to enrich communities within the Rocky Mountain Power and Pacific Power service territories, which include Utah, Wyoming, Southeastern Idaho, Oregon, Central/Southeastern Washington, and Northern California. Applicants are encouraged to create an account and submit their proposals through the online grant application portal, focusing on projects that align with the foundation's mission towards education, civic and community betterment, culture and arts, and health, welfare, and social services. Grant renewed every year. Annual deadline: September 15th

Arts
Nonprofits
Arts in the Schools Endowment Fund
$6,500
Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 16, 2024

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

The Community Foundation of Mendocino County's Arts in the Schools Endowment Fund aims to provide consistent, stable funding for arts education in K-12 schools within Mendocino County, California, in perpetuity. This initiative directly aligns with the Foundation's mission to support and enhance community resources, specifically by fostering arts education as a vital component of K-12 schooling. The endowment model ensures a lasting impact, reflecting a long-term commitment to the cultural and educational enrichment of the region. The primary beneficiaries of this grant program are K-12 students in Mendocino County schools, who will benefit from enhanced arts education opportunities. The program also targets professional artists by supporting their placement and work in classrooms. The impact goal is to provide high-quality arts education, ensuring that students have access to trained and professional artists. This approach seeks to cultivate artistic skills, creativity, and cultural appreciation among young learners. The program prioritizes selecting and placing artists in classrooms, as well as providing these artists with the necessary training and resources to deliver high-quality arts education. A key focus is on school-based arts programs, with individual artists required to apply through an organization, which could include educational institutions. This ensures a structured and institutional approach to implementing arts programs within the school system. Expected outcomes include a sustained increase in the availability and quality of arts education programs across Mendocino County schools. Measurable results could involve the number of schools participating, the number of students reached, and the number of professional artists engaged through the program. Ultimately, the Foundation's strategic priority is to establish a robust and enduring framework for arts education, thereby contributing to the holistic development of students and the cultural vitality of the community.

Arts
Nonprofits
Artistic Legacy Grant
$100,000
San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

The Artistic Legacy Grant (ALG), funded by the San Francisco Arts Commission, offers $10,000 to $100,000 for a 3-year period to support and celebrate an artist who has significantly contributed to San Francisco's arts and culture for at least 25 years, with funds to be used for professional development, artistic planning, sabbaticals, and other related costs.

Arts
City or township governments
Deployment of Decarbonization Technologies and Strategies for California Industrial Facilities
$10,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 3, 2024

Date Added

May 3, 2024

The Projects for Organizations grant opportunity, offered by the Idaho Commission on the Arts, aims to support public projects and events by nonprofit organizations, informal arts groups applying through fiscal agents, and arts-in-education projects within schools and school districts. This grant aligns with the Commission's mission to foster arts and culture within Idaho by directly funding initiatives that engage the public and promote arts education. The program specifically targets organizations operating in Idaho for at least one year with a valid 501(c)(3) status or governmental units including schools. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are the citizens of Idaho, who benefit from increased access to public arts projects and events, and students within the state, who gain from enhanced arts-in-education programming. The impact goals include enriching community life through cultural offerings and fostering artistic development and appreciation. The grant prioritizes projects that compensate professional artists and meet specific eligibility criteria, ensuring a high standard of artistic endeavor and professional practice. Funding information indicates that grants are up to $1,100 and require a 1:1 match (cash or in-kind), funding up to 50% of projected expenses. This demonstrates a strategic priority to leverage additional resources and encourage community investment in arts projects. While specific measurable results beyond successful project completion and financial accountability are not explicitly detailed, the focus on public projects and arts-in-education implies expected outcomes such as increased community engagement in the arts and improved arts literacy among students. The Idaho Commission on the Arts' strategic priority, as reflected in this grant, is to provide accessible funding for a diverse range of artistic and cultural projects across all counties in Idaho. Their theory of change appears to be that by providing financial support and setting clear eligibility and project guidelines, they can empower local organizations and schools to deliver high-quality arts experiences, thereby enriching communities and fostering a vibrant arts ecosystem throughout the state. The requirement for final reports for past grants also indicates a commitment to accountability and continuous improvement within their funding programs.

Science and Technology
County governments
CaliforniansForAll College Corps Grant Program
Contact for amount
California California Volunteers, Office of the Governor
State

Application Deadline

Nov 24, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California colleges and universities to engage students in paid community service that addresses local needs in education, food security, and climate action while promoting civic leadership.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Advancing 30ร—30 in Coastal Waters
$2,000,000
California Ocean Protection Council (OPC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 19, 2025

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that advance the conservation of California's coastal waters, particularly benefiting local agencies, universities, nonprofits, and Native American tribes.

Environment
Native American tribal organizations
2025 Scott Education Grants
$400
Klamath Basin Audubon Society
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educators in Klamath, Lake, Modoc, and Siskiyou counties for environmental and wildlife education programs aimed at children in grades K-6 and other youth under 18.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management California Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 11, 2025

Date Added

Jan 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations in California for projects aimed at reducing wildfire risks and enhancing community resilience through fuels management and fire prevention education.

Natural Resources
State governments
Applicaitons open for Environmental Education and Conservation Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 16, 2024

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

The Environmental Education and Conservation Fund, established in 2018 by biologist Roger Foote and agronomist Chuck Vaughn, aims to foster appreciation, conservation, and responsible use of the natural environment within Mendocino County. This initiative aligns directly with the Community Foundation of Mendocino County's mission to support organizations, including educational institutions, that offer conservation and/or education programs. The overarching goal is to raise awareness about the natural world through educational endeavors and to directly address significant conservation challenges. The fund targets a broad range of beneficiaries, including educational institutions and other organizations that provide conservation and education programs. The impact goals are centered around increasing ecological understanding, promoting natural resource management, highlighting the scientific method in conservation, addressing climate change and human roles in it, and encouraging land stewardship. Ultimately, the fund seeks to improve public access to natural lands, ensuring people from all backgrounds can experience and enjoy them. The fund's priorities and focuses are clearly delineated, encompassing both educational and conservation projects. Educational initiatives may include outdoor schools, science camps, college-level natural resource management programs, and natural history displays. Conservation projects, on the other hand, can involve wildlife surveys, habitat studies, restoration efforts, improving public access to conservation lands, land stewardship internships, tree planting, and invasive plant removal. The fund emphasizes a holistic approach to environmental well-being. Expected outcomes include a more informed public regarding ecological understanding and climate change, improved natural resource management practices, and tangible progress in habitat and watershed restoration. Measurable results could manifest in increased participation in environmental education programs, the successful completion of conservation projects such as a certain acreage of restored habitat, and an expansion of public access points to natural areas. The Foundation's strategic priorities are rooted in the belief that investing in both education and direct conservation efforts will lead to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious community, embodying a theory of change where knowledge and action drive positive ecological impact.

Environment
Private institutions of higher education
California Local News Fellowship
Contact for amount
California Local News Fellowship
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This fellowship provides early-career journalists in California with a paid opportunity to strengthen local reporting, particularly in underserved communities, over a two-year period.

Education
County governments
FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management California Wildlife Program
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 14, 2025

Date Added

Dec 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that protect wildlife habitats and promote biodiversity on public lands in California, targeting state and local governments, tribal organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit groups.

Natural Resources
State governments