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Explore 206 grant opportunities

Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions in California
$500,000
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This program provides funding to California cities and counties to create and improve initiatives that support individuals affected by cannabis criminalization, helping them enter the regulated cannabis market.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
County governments
City of San Jose BeautifySJ Grant Program 2025
$10,000
City of San Jose
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to community groups in San José for projects that enhance neighborhood beauty, improve quality of life, and foster community engagement.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program 2024-2025
$1,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, Tribal entities, nonprofits, and for-profit businesses to improve glass recycling by purchasing collection bins and facilitating the processing of empty glass beverage containers.

Transportation
City or township governments
Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development 2.5 Grant
$1,000,000
Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support and resources to help immigrants and individuals with limited English proficiency in California start or grow small businesses that address social challenges in their communities.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
2024-2025 Inspire Giving Opportunity Fund
$10,000
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This grant provides financial and volunteer support to nonprofit organizations in the Sacramento area that focus on youth development and promote diversity, equity, and community empowerment.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Developing Affordable Housing in California
Contact for amount
Contra Costa County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports developers in California who are creating affordable housing projects, providing guidance and financial assistance to promote sustainable and innovative solutions.

Housing
City or township governments
CALIFORNIA REENTRY AND ENRICHMENT (CARE) GRANTS
$15,000,000
CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $15 million over three years to non-profit organizations for programs that promote restorative justice and accountability in California correctional facilities, focusing on empathy, resilience, and reducing violence among participants.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Business Promotion Program
$5,000
Town of Danville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This program provides financial support to Danville-based brick-and-mortar businesses and local organizations for collaborative events that promote shopping locally, with additional funding available for digital marketing initiatives.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Deployment of Decarbonization Technologies and Strategies for Industrial Facilities in California
$1,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for California-based industrial facilities and related entities to implement advanced technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance energy efficiency, particularly benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities.

Science and Technology
County governments
Clean Transportation Program
$1,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to projects that expand electric vehicle charging access for residents of multi-family housing, particularly in disadvantaged or low-income communities, promoting EV adoption and reliable charging solutions.

Transportation
City or township governments
Charging and Refueling Infrastructure for Transport in California
$1,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $30 million for projects that develop publicly accessible hydrogen refueling and charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles in disadvantaged and low-income communities along key highway corridors in California.

Infrastructure
County governments
California’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program
$1,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations for repairing, replacing, and installing electric vehicle charging ports in California to improve the reliability and accessibility of the state's EV charging infrastructure.

Energy
City or township governments
Western Avenue Commercial Storefront Improvement Program
$100,000
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 28, 2025

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This program provides matching funds to local businesses along Western Avenue for exterior improvements that enhance their storefronts and attract customers.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City of Santa Rosa Community Improvement Grants 2024
$10,000
City of Santa Rosa
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This program provides funding to community groups and local organizations in Santa Rosa for projects that improve neighborhoods and foster community engagement, such as clean-ups, public art, and gardens.

Recreation
Nonprofits
2025 Innovation Initiative
$1,000,000
Alliance Healthcare Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This grant provides $1 million to a qualified nonprofit or educational institution in California to develop a project aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing disparities for low-income and marginalized communities in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

Health
Nonprofits
Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program
$100,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This program provides funding to California municipalities and nonprofit organizations to help reduce pet overpopulation through spay and neuter services.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Creative Communities in California
$10,000
City of San Diego
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts and culture organizations in San Diego to create community-engaging projects that enhance access to the arts and enrich local neighborhoods.

Arts
Nonprofits
City of San Diego Organizational Support Program 2026
$10,000
City of San Diego
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This program provides operational funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations in San Diego to enhance public access to the arts, boost tourism, and strengthen the local creative sector.

Arts
City or township governments
CDBG 2024 NOFA
Contact for amount
Department of Housing and Community Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments to implement projects that promote racial and socioeconomic equity while benefiting low- and moderate-income individuals and communities.

Housing
City or township governments
2024-2025 Garden Education Projects in California
$2,000
San Diego Ag in the Classroom (SDAITC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 29, 2024

This grant provides funding and resources to schools in San Diego County to create and enhance garden-based educational projects that integrate various academic subjects through hands-on agricultural learning experiences.

Education
Nonprofits