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California Community Development Grants

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Cultural Participation and Community Engagement Grant
$25,000
San José Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports San José-based nonprofit organizations, small artist groups, and individuals with fiscal sponsors in creating arts projects that foster community engagement and celebrate cultural diversity.

Arts
Nonprofits
MALT Small Grants Program – Spring Round 4: Resilience on Working Lands
$50,000
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This program provides funding to farmers and ranchers in Marin County for projects that improve climate resilience and biodiversity on their working lands.

Environment
Exclusive - see details
Together in Community Grant
$10,000
Zellerbach Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations for community-focused events in the San Francisco Bay Area that promote inclusivity and cultural engagement among historically underserved populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program
$371,888
U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit Tribal coalitions dedicated to addressing domestic violence and sexual assault in Tribal and Native Hawaiian communities.

Women & Girl Services
Native American tribal organizations
Adaptation Planning Grant Program
Contact for amount
California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 30, 2026

This program provides financial support to local, regional, and tribal governments in California to help them plan for and respond to the impacts of climate change, focusing on building resilience and addressing community needs.

Environment
City or township governments
Student Basic Needs Spark Grant
Contact for amount
Michelson 20MM Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations in California that are working to improve student well-being and address essential needs in higher education through innovative and scalable projects.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Regional Resilience Planning and Implementation Grant Program
$3,000,000
California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 30, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for collaborative projects that enhance climate resilience in California, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities and California Native American tribes.

Environment
Private institutions of higher education
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant Program
Contact for amount
Napa County Arts & Culture Advisory Committee
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Napa County that promote arts, culture, and heritage, aiming to enhance community engagement and attract tourism.

Arts
Nonprofits
BFF Legal Services Grant
$30,000
Bigglesworth Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit and public organizations in California that deliver legal services, focusing on improving access to justice for underserved communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
HOME Projects
$8,000,000
California Department of Housing and Urban Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for affordable housing projects aimed at low- and very low-income households in non-entitlement areas of California, with a special focus on Native American entities and first-time homebuyer initiatives.

Housing
State governments
City of Santa Clarita Community Services and Arts Grants
$7,500
City of Santa Clarita
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that deliver community services and arts programs benefiting residents of Santa Clarita, California.

Arts
Nonprofits
Business and Workforce Development 2025 Q1
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Old Town Pride Of Place Grant
$120,000
City of Goleta
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to businesses and nonprofit organizations in Old Town Goleta to improve their operations, attract more customers, and contribute to the area's economic revitalization.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Grants available to support Community Engagement in California
Contact for amount
San Diego County Office of Education
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to help California school districts strengthen their partnerships with communities to improve educational outcomes for underserved students.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Redding Rancheria Community Fund
$10,000
Community Foundation of the North State
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Shasta and Trinity counties that provide services to Native Americans, youth, and rural communities, focusing on projects that enhance community well-being and infrastructure.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This program provides funding to public agencies, nonprofits, and tribal entities for projects that promote sustainable recreation, tourism, and equitable access to outdoor spaces in the Sierra-Cascade Region.

Recreation
State governments
Individual Artists Fellowship Program
$1,000,000
California Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in California to support individual artists and culture bearers across various disciplines, ensuring equitable access to resources and enhancing the state's diverse artistic communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Tribal Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability
$10,000,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Tribes and Tribal Entities in California to develop and improve affordable housing and infrastructure projects that benefit their communities.

Housing
Native American tribal organizations
Emergency Management Performance Grant Program
$188,021
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally-recognized tribes in California to enhance their emergency management capabilities and improve preparedness for various disasters.

Community Development
County governments