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California grants for Special district governments

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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
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
Animal Welfare Endowment Fund
$5,000
Community Foundation of the North State
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama Counties, California, that focus on improving the welfare of animals, including pets, wildlife, and working animals.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Rubberized Pavement Grant Program
$750,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This program provides funding to California local governments, tribal entities, and certain state agencies for projects that use recycled tire materials in roadways, bikeways, and park access, promoting environmental sustainability and waste tire diversion.

Environment
City or township governments
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
Household Hazardous Waste Grant, HD44 (Construction)
$250,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and agencies in California for the construction and expansion of facilities that safely collect and manage household hazardous waste.

Environment
City or township governments
Household Hazardous Waste Grant, HD45 (Small Projects)
$100,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and eligible agencies in California for small-scale projects focused on the safe management and reduction of household hazardous waste.

Environment
City or township governments
FTA Section 5310 – Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program
Contact for amount
California Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and certain public agencies to improve transportation options for seniors and individuals with disabilities in California.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant
$375,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This program provides funding to support civil engineering projects in California that utilize recycled tire materials for various sustainable infrastructure applications.

Environment
State governments
State Fire Capacity Grant Program
$225,000
United States Forest Service (USFS)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in California for community-level wildfire risk reduction projects, including hazardous fuels management, planning, and education initiatives.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Sacramento Valley Floodplain Enhancement for Salmon and Shorebirds
$500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions to restore floodplain habitats in the Sacramento Valley, benefiting both juvenile Chinook salmon and migratory shorebirds.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Directed Grant Program (2025-2027)
$30,000,000
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to public agencies, nonprofits, and tribal entities for projects that enhance sustainable recreation, tourism, and equitable access to public lands in the Sierra-Cascade Region, particularly benefiting underrepresented communities.

Recreation
State governments
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026
$450,000
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to support innovative projects that enhance sustainable forest management and wood product utilization in California, targeting academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses involved in the forest products sector.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2025-2026 Wildlife Conservation Commission Grant
Contact for amount
Napa County
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2025

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations in Napa County that focus on wildlife conservation, education, and habitat improvement projects, particularly those benefiting school-aged children.

Environment
Nonprofits
Advancing 30Γ—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
Organizational Development Grant Program
$10,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County, California, to strengthen their management and leadership capabilities, enabling them to effectively address significant challenges and enhance their internal operations.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
2025 Wildfire & Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program
$10,000,000
Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports public agencies, nonprofits, and tribal entities in California's Sierra-Cascade Region to implement wildfire prevention and forest resilience projects that benefit vulnerable communities.

Natural Resources
State governments
California Jobs First Catalyst Funding
$750,000
California Jobs First
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects in Orange County that advance pre-development activities aimed at creating good-paying jobs and promoting economic equity in the transition to a clean energy economy.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Division of Boating and Waterways 2026 Boating Infrastructure Grant
$1,500,000
Department of Parks and Recreation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to support the construction and renovation of public facilities for transient recreational boaters, enhancing access to waterways and promoting economic development along the waterfront.

Environment
City or township governments
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA)
$320,000,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in California to develop and improve affordable housing, including support for homeownership and homelessness reduction initiatives.

Housing
City or township governments