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California Community Development Grants

Explore 527 grant opportunities

2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
City of Walnut Creek
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations and public entities to support affordable housing, infrastructure improvements, and economic development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents in Walnut Creek.

Housing
Nonprofits
Small Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations in California
$6,000
SVCREATES
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Santa Clara County, California, helping them enhance their programming and community engagement while promoting equity and inclusion.

Arts
Nonprofits
Education and Youth Development
$15,000
Atkinson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in San Mateo County that provide educational and developmental services to historically marginalized populations, including BIPOC communities, children, youth, families, and economically at-risk individuals.

Education
Nonprofits
Innovative Programming Grant
$12,000,000
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations delivering rehabilitative programs in California's correctional facilities, focusing on restorative justice and positive outcomes for incarcerated individuals.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Community Arts Grant 2026
$6,000
City of West Hollywood
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts organizations, individual artists, and collectives in Los Angeles County that engage LGBQ, BIPOC, and female communities through art-centered programs and presentations in West Hollywood.

Arts
Nonprofits
Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025-2026
$23,000,000
California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to established technical assistance centers in California that help small businesses and entrepreneurs, particularly those from underserved communities, by offering free or low-cost advisory services and training.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Holiday Funding Partnership Program
$2,000
Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This funding program provides small grants to nonprofit and community organizations in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Curry Counties to support essential holiday assistance initiatives for vulnerable populations during the winter season.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Whole-Person Health and Wellbeing 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 promoting holistic health and wellbeing, particularly those operating in Minnesota, Dallas, the Northern San Francisco Bay Area, and the Vail Valley.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program
$500,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to public entities in California for the cleanup and remediation of closed landfill sites to protect public health and the environment.

Environment
City or township governments
Opportunity Young Adult Career Pathway Program Grant for Program Year 2024-25
Contact for amount
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This grant provides up to $25 million to nonprofits, labor unions, tribal governments, and local workforce boards in California to create programs that help young adults aged 18-28 secure jobs and advance their careers.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
The Foundation of VCCU Grant Program
$10,000
The Foundation of Ventura County Credit Union
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties that focus on helping underserved communities, promoting health and well-being, and enhancing the local environment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP)
$750,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that promote the use of WIC and senior nutrition benefits to help low-income shoppers access fresh, California-grown fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets, particularly in underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Special Events Grant Program
$20,000
City of Alameda
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and business entities for hosting high-profile community events in Alameda that require special permits and city services.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts
$15,000
Santa Barbara Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County that enhance access to high-quality performing arts programming, particularly for low-income and marginalized communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Arts Grants
$7,500
Arts Council for Monterey County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Monterey County that provide public arts and culture programs, with a focus on promoting equity, inclusion, and community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant – Cohort 5
$5,000,000
California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to cities, counties, tribal governments, and community-based organizations in California to implement effective programs aimed at reducing gun violence in communities disproportionately affected by such violence.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Animal Care Grant Program (Cycle)
$10,000
City of Santa Clarita
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Santa Clarita that focus on animal care, particularly for spay/neuter services and rescue efforts, to improve local animal welfare.

Animal Welfare
City or township governments
California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP) Program Year (PY) 2025-27
$500,000
California Department of Industrial Relations
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 23, 2024

This initiative provides funding to community-based organizations in California to promote workplace safety and educate workers about their rights under labor laws.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Operating Grants I & II
$25,000
Arts Council for Long Beach
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Long Beach that promote community engagement and appreciation of the arts through exhibitions, performances, and educational programs.

Arts
Nonprofits
City of Saratoga Competitive Event Grant
$2,000
City of Saratoga
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support to volunteer-organized community events in Saratoga that are free to the public and celebrate the city's culture and diversity.

Community Development
City or township governments