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California Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

Explore 275 grant opportunities

Immigrants and Refugees Advocacy โ€“ Statewide Organization
$502,500
California Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for a California-based nonprofit organization to lead advocacy efforts that address the behavioral health needs of immigrant and refugee populations statewide, collaborating with local partners and influencing state policy.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Akonadi Foundationโ€™s So Love Can Win Fund 2025
$30,000
Akonadi Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 5, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Oakland-based organizations focused on racial justice, storytelling, and community collaboration to foster inclusive spaces and collective empowerment.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
California Wildlands Grassroots Fund
$10,000
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment (Rose Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This fund provides financial support to grassroots activists and community organizations in California focused on preserving natural ecosystems and promoting environmental conservation, particularly in underserved areas.

Environment
Individuals
Neighborhood Grants Program
$5,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This program provides funding to grassroots community groups in Monterey County to support projects that improve local quality of life and address neighborhood challenges.

Community Development
Individuals
2025-2026 OAL Community Sports Support Grant
Contact for amount
Positive Coaching Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in Oakland to provide equitable and high-quality youth sports programs in public middle schools, focusing on underserved communities.

Youth
Nonprofits
New Works Grants Program 2025
$35,000
Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small arts organizations in the Bay Area for innovative and community-focused artistic projects that uplift marginalized voices and promote inclusivity.

Arts
Nonprofits
Central Valley Community Grants
$100,000
The Wonderful Company
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits, schools, and local agencies in California's Central Valley to enhance health, education, and social equity initiatives in communities like Kern, Kings, and Fresno Counties.

Community Development
Nonprofits
New Music Inc Incubator Program
$10,000
New Music USA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This program provides financial support and mentorship to small, artist-led music organizations in Los Angeles County to help them grow and develop sustainable practices.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community-Based Organization Grant Program
$20,000
City of Claremont
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential social services to residents of Claremont, California, focusing on both general community needs and critical issues like homelessness.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
2025 Governance & Democracy Initiative
$250,000
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports universities and research centers in the Los Angeles region to develop and implement projects that improve political participation and strengthen government institutions through community engagement and data-driven research.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
LA County Governance Reform Initiative in California
$250,000
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for research and planning projects that improve governance and democracy in the Los Angeles region, encouraging collaboration between academic institutions and community organizations.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2025 CALI Catalyst Grant Program
$7,500
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to individual changemakers in California's arts and culture sector who are driving positive change and promoting equity and inclusion.

Arts
Individuals
Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Directed Grant Program (2025-2027)
$30,000,000
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to public agencies, nonprofits, and tribal entities for projects that enhance sustainable recreation, tourism, and equitable access to public lands in the Sierra-Cascade Region, particularly benefiting underrepresented communities.

Recreation
State governments
2026 Route to Parks Grants Program
$30,000
Parks California
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create accessible outdoor experiences in California State Parks for historically underserved communities facing transportation and access challenges.

Recreation
Nonprofits
CFSLOCO Community Grant Program
$40,000
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in San Luis Obispo County, California, to enhance their initiatives in arts, environment, health, and services for seniors and people with disabilities, promoting community wellbeing and equity.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Advancing 30ร—30 in Coastal Waters
$2,000,000
California Ocean Protection Council (OPC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 19, 2025

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that advance the conservation of California's coastal waters, particularly benefiting local agencies, universities, nonprofits, and Native American tribes.

Environment
Native American tribal organizations
Improve the Quality of Life of LGBTQ+ Community in California
$5,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 3, 2025

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County that aim to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families through initiatives in arts, health, civil rights, and community building.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Siembra Latinos Fund 2025
$5,000
Siembra Latinos Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in Monterey County that aim to improve economic mobility for Latino communities through leadership development, work experience, and educational initiatives.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
2025 The Neighborhood Fund
$7,500
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations providing essential services to the Del Paso Heights community in Sacramento, with grants ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 for projects that demonstrate measurable impact and align with the organization's mission.

Community Development
Nonprofits
BENT Film Festival Grant
$1,500
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to LGBTQ+ filmmakers and artists in the greater Sacramento area to create and showcase projects that highlight queer stories and experiences.

Arts
Individuals