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California Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

Explore 302 grant opportunities

Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68
$8,700,000
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 8, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that promote recreation, tourism, and environmental education while preserving the Delta's cultural heritage, with a focus on benefiting disadvantaged communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Honda Corporate Funding - Community Event Sponsorships
$25,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and schools for community events that promote cultural enrichment, connection, and civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Campbell Foundation
Contact for amount
The Campbell Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofits in Austin, New Orleans, and the San Francisco Bay Area that promote equitable access to educational opportunities.

Education
Nonprofits
City of Santa Monica Small Business Matching Grant Program
$10,000
City of Santa Monica
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides matching funds to small businesses along Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica for exterior improvements, prioritizing those owned by minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, while enhancing safety and community vitality.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
The California Wellness Foundation Grant Programs
Contact for amount
The California Wellness Foundation
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to community organizations in California that work to improve health and wellness by addressing systemic barriers faced by low-income individuals, people of color, youth, immigrants, and rural residents.

Arts
Nonprofits
Restore Grant Program
$25,000
Zero Foodprint
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to farmers and ranchers in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington for implementing regenerative agricultural practices that enhance soil health and sequester carbon.

Agriculture
Individuals
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Grants
Contact for amount
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Western United States that implement high-impact, sustainable programs benefiting their communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Riverine Stewardship Program
$13,000,000
California Department of Water Resources
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that improve water quality and supply, restore aquatic habitats, and enhance ecosystem functions, particularly benefiting native fish populations and promoting public-private partnerships.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
County-wide and Regional Funding Program
Contact for amount
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to counties and their partners to develop proactive solutions for drinking water issues affecting households served by small and domestic wells, particularly in response to drought and contamination challenges.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Energy Efficiency and Building Electrification Education in California
$10,000
City of Santa Clara (Silicon Valley Power)
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

May 3, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara that provide education on energy efficiency and building electrification, particularly targeting underserved communities.

Energy
Nonprofits
Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program, Evaluation and Technical Assistance (ETA) Solicitation for Proposals for Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$1,700,000
California Department of Employment Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that support young adults in California by helping them access quality jobs and career advancement opportunities through tailored training and wrap-around services.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
GFO-24-612 - Depot Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road Zero-Emission Vehicles
$4,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the development of charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, targeting public entities, state agencies, and private organizations in California.

Energy
City or township governments
Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up and Abatement Grant
$200,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to farmers and ranchers for cleaning up and preventing illegal dumping on their properties.

Agriculture
County governments
Lower American River Conservancy Program
$3,840,000
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This program provides funding to local agencies and nonprofit organizations for projects that restore, enhance, and improve public access to the natural and recreational resources of the American River Parkway.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Workforce Accelerator Fund 13
$500,000
California Workforce Development Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for workforce development projects that create quality jobs and promote upward mobility for workers from disadvantaged or low-income communities in California.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs
$9,700,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding program provides financial assistance to address urgent drinking water needs and to clean up pollution when no responsible parties are available to manage the situation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Tahoe for All
$150,000
California Tahoe Conservancy
State

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that create inclusive outdoor experiences for historically underserved communities facing barriers to accessing recreation in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Recreation
Nonprofits
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER)
$130,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 5, 2024

This funding program provides financial assistance to local water systems, particularly those serving disadvantaged communities, to ensure access to safe and reliable drinking water and to address urgent water quality issues.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Rehabilitative Investment Grants For Healing And Transformation (Right) Grant 3.0
$19,400,000
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
State

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to community-based nonprofits in California to enhance trauma-informed and restorative justice programs for incarcerated individuals, supporting their rehabilitation and successful reentry into society.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Organizational Development Grant
$10,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County to improve their internal operations and effectiveness through various development activities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits