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California Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

Explore 324 grant opportunities

Universal Coverage and Access to Care Grant
$1,500,000
The California Wellness Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in California that advocate for universal health care access, particularly for underserved communities, including people of color and immigrants.

Health
Nonprofits
Listos California Regional Grant (LL) Program – Souther
$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 Southern California that help communities at risk of disasters improve their preparedness and response capabilities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Los Angeles County ARISE Community Grant Program
Contact for amount
California Mental Health Services Authority
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in Los Angeles County that provide accessible and culturally appropriate behavioral health services to historically marginalized populations, focusing on prevention and early intervention strategies.

Health
Nonprofits
Native Cultures Fund
$10,000
Native Cultures Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals, non-profits, community partnerships, and Tribal Nations in California to promote Native arts, cultural revitalization, and the sharing of traditional knowledge across generations.

Infrastructure
County governments
Zoo Labs Fund Grant
$50,000
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to Bay Area music entrepreneurs, particularly culturally-rooted artist teams, to help them launch or grow their businesses while promoting cultural preservation and community enrichment.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Akonadi Foundation’s So Love Can Win Fund
$30,000
Akonadi Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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 Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Public Housing Account – July 2025 Cycle
$30,141,000
California Public Utilities Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This program provides funding to improve broadband connectivity in low-income housing developments across California, ensuring residents have access to high-speed internet services.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Transgender, Gender Diverse, Intersex Arts Grant 2026
$6,500
City of West Hollywood
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support for artistic projects that celebrate and represent the experiences of transgender, non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals in Los Angeles County, specifically within West Hollywood.

Arts
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
Arts Access Grant Program
$20,000
SVCREATES
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara County to create arts programs that increase access to meaningful artistic experiences for historically marginalized communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Organizational Effectiveness Grant
$10,000
West Marin Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in West Marin, California, to strengthen their internal capacity and enhance their impact, particularly for those serving marginalized communities.

Education
Nonprofits
California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account – July 2025 Cycle
$36,385,000
California Public Utilities Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations to improve broadband access and digital literacy training in underserved communities across California.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Listos California Tribal Grant (LI) Program
$125,000
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2025

This program provides funding to federally recognized tribes and nonprofit organizations in California to improve disaster preparedness and response efforts within tribal communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Native American tribal organizations
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
New Works Grants Program
$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
Read Conmigo School Impact Grants
$10,000
The Kemper Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Title I elementary schools in California, Florida, and Texas to strengthen their Spanish-English dual-language programs and enhance bilingual education for students.

Education
County governments
Carlsbad Charitable Foundation Grant
$25,000
Carlsbad Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Carlsbad, California, for projects that improve the health and well-being of children and families, addressing issues such as self-sufficiency, childcare, mental health, and food insecurity.

Health
Nonprofits
Ending California’s Tobacco Epidemic in Every Community
$900,000
California Department of Public Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local projects in California focused on implementing strategies to combat tobacco use in communities disproportionately affected by the tobacco industry, including African American/Black, Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino, LGBTQ+, and rural populations.

Health
City or township governments
Dennis Mangers Fund for Young Performing Artists in California
$5,000
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Sacramento region to enhance performing arts education for underserved youth aged 8-17, helping them access training and mentorship in various art forms.

Arts
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