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California Tribal Housing Accelerator Academy Program
$3,000
Enterprise Community Partners
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This program provides technical assistance and funding to support affordable housing development efforts for federally recognized tribes and Native-led organizations in California.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Folk and Traditional Arts
$1,000,000
CA Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2025

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California-based nonprofit organizations and local governments to promote and preserve folk and traditional arts by directly funding artists and community projects rooted in cultural heritage.

Arts
Nonprofits
State-Local Partners
$75,000
CA Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2025

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources to local arts agencies in California, helping them promote artistic access, equity, and cultural preservation within their communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
State-Local Partner Mentorship
$50,000
CA Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2025

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides funding to established arts organizations in California to mentor and develop new local arts agencies in four underserved counties, enhancing community access to arts and cultural activities.

Arts
Nonprofits
General Operating Support
$30,000
CA Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2025

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This grant provides flexible funding to small arts and cultural organizations in California to help sustain their core operations and programming, particularly those that serve diverse communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Arts & Youth
$25,000
CA Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2025

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California-based nonprofits and government entities for arts education projects that engage and empower young people, particularly those from underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Impact Projects
$25,000
CA Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2025

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to California-based nonprofit organizations and local governments for collaborative art projects that address social issues in underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Individual Artist Fellowship
Contact for amount
CA Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2025

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to California-based organizations to support fellowships for individual artists, promoting artistic excellence and community engagement across various disciplines.

Arts
Nonprofits
Develop Grant – FY25 Cycle 2 (June Awards)
$1,500
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports individual artists and arts organizations in Santa Cruz County to enhance their artistic skills and professional capacity through training, mentorship, and skill-building activities.

Arts
Nonprofits
California Watershed Protection Fund
$40,000
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2025

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based projects in California that aim to improve water quality and protect watersheds, particularly in areas affected by environmental enforcement actions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Extreme Small Business Makeover and Grant Program
$10,000
City of Long Beach
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This program provides $10,000 grants and support to help 20 small businesses in Long Beach grow and become sustainable through workshops and personalized assistance.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
California State Preschool Program (CSPP) QRIS Block Grant
$50,000,000
California Department of Education (CDE)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 14, 2025

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding provides financial support to local consortia to improve the quality of preschool programs in California, ensuring better access to high-quality education for low-income children.

Education
City or township governments
Pasadena Community Foundation’s Capital Grant Program
$50,000
Pasadena Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre for significant capital projects or essential equipment purchases that have a lasting impact.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Transgender People of Color Initiative (Trans POC Initiative)
$100,000
Horizons Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that are led by and serve Transgender People of Color, focusing on strengthening their infrastructure and workforce development.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
City of Richmond’s ARPA Small Business Support Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Richmond
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Richmond that have been negatively affected by COVID-19, helping them stabilize and grow through grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
ARPA Small Business Support Program
$10,000
City of Richmond
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small business owners in Richmond who have been adversely affected by COVID-19, helping them stabilize and grow their operations.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program
$10,000
Genesis for Good Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This initiative provides financial support to small businesses and entrepreneurs in Southern California that are historically underserved, helping them access resources and grow their community impact.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
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
Community Opportunities Flexible Fund
$100,000
Community Partners
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Los Angeles-based organizations working on initiatives that create systemic change to improve the lives of children from prenatal to age 5 and their families.

Environment
Nonprofits
Statewide Messaging and Communications to End California’s Tobacco Epidemic
$2,000,000
California Department of Public Health
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $2 million to a single organization to enhance statewide tobacco prevention efforts in California through communication, technical assistance, and support for local initiatives targeting high-risk populations.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits