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California Community Development Grants

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Career Pathways Technical Skills Partner Program
$70,000
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that offer hands-on STEAM training and paid summer internships for teens aged 16-19 from low-income areas, in partnership with Best Buy Teen Tech Centers.

Education
Nonprofits
Tribal EMPG Program
$188,021
California Governorโ€™s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally-recognized tribes in California to strengthen their emergency management capabilities for various hazards through planning, training, and equipment procurement.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Native American tribal organizations
Field-of-Interest Grant Program
$7,000
Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Mendocino County, California, for projects that enhance arts and culture, support children and youth, promote disaster relief and resilience, foster economic development, protect the environment, and create healthy and inclusive communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Town of Los Gatos Community Grants
$10,000
Town of Los Gatos
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 28, 2024

This grant provides one-time funding to nonprofit organizations for projects that enhance community life and directly benefit residents within the Town of Los Gatos.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grants
$400,000
Fresno Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides financial support to arts and cultural organizations in Fresno for both operational needs and specific projects, prioritizing those that promote community engagement and equity.

Arts
Nonprofits
California Environmental Grassroots Fund
$7,500
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small grassroots organizations in California that focus on building climate resilience and promoting environmental justice, particularly for historically marginalized communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Listos California Regional Grant (LM) Program โ€“ Coast
$300,000
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in California's Coastal Region that focus on enhancing disaster preparedness and resilience for communities at risk of emergencies.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Stanislaus Wet Lab & Job Training Facilities Fund
$500,000
BEAM Circular
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions, local governments, and nonprofits in Stanislaus County to develop shared-use wet labs and job training facilities that enhance workforce development in the circular bioeconomy sector, particularly for underserved communities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
City of Camarillo Community Service Grants
Contact for amount
City of Camarillo
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups that deliver direct services to residents of Camarillo, enhancing the quality of life in the community.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Surplus Food Donation Equipment Grants
$10,000
StopWaste
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Alameda County for essential equipment to safely recover and redistribute surplus edible food, helping to reduce waste and improve food security in the community.

Environment
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant
$982,758
City of Elk Grove
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding provides financial support to local governments for community development projects that improve housing, economic opportunities, and living conditions for low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
George Family Foundation Environment Grant
Contact for amount
George Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations focused on environmental initiatives, particularly those operating in Minnesota, Dallas, Northern San Francisco Bay Area/Marin County, and the Vail Valley.

Community Development
Nonprofits
South LA Founders Launchpad Program
Contact for amount
The SoLa Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program provides a 12-week accelerator for BIPOC entrepreneurs in South Los Angeles, offering mentorship, training, and funding access to help them grow their early-stage businesses.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Pathways to Health Grant
$40,000
Riverside Community Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities working to reduce health disparities in underserved communities within the Greater Riverside Area through targeted health initiatives.

Health
Nonprofits
Lunch at the Library Summer 2025
$3,000,000
California State Library
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This grant provides funding to public libraries across California to create summer meal sites and educational programs that promote access to nutritious food and learning for families.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Community Health Improvement Grants
$150,000
CommonSpirit Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations partnering with hospitals to improve health outcomes for vulnerable and underserved populations in their communities.

Health
Nonprofits
FAITHS Community Partners Grant Program
$25,000
The San Francisco Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to faith-based organizations in select Bay Area counties to support programs that promote racial and economic equity, civic engagement, and community services for low-income residents and communities of color.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
California Veterans Health Initiative (CVHI) Mental Health Support Grant Program (MHSGP) Round 2 โ€“ Central Valley and Central Coast
$4,000,000
California Department of Veterans Affairs
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that aim to improve mental health services for veterans and their families in California's Central Valley and Central Coast through prevention, early intervention, and innovative support programs.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Small Business Relief Fund
$25,000
County and City of Los Angeles
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofits in Los Angeles County that have suffered losses due to recent windstorms and wildfires, helping them recover and sustain operations.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native Cultures Fund
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that preserve and share California Indian culture, art, and traditional practices, prioritizing initiatives that promote knowledge transmission across generations.

Arts
Nonprofits