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California Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

Explore 336 grant opportunities

Equity in the Nonprofit Sector Grant
Contact for amount
The California Wellness Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations led by people of color in advancing racial equity through leadership development, capacity building, and collaborative efforts for systemic change.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
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
Land Acquisitions
Contact for amount
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This funding opportunity supports a variety of projects aimed at conserving California's wildlife and enhancing public access to natural areas, available to nonprofits, government agencies, Native American tribes, and select private landowners.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
California Veterans Health Initiative (CVHI) Mental Health Support Grant Program (MHSGP) Round 2 – 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
Community Giving Initiative
$1,500,000
Chamberlin Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential services and enriching programs to underserved youth in West Contra Costa, focusing on enhancing educational success and personal growth.

Youth
Nonprofits
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
Small Arts Grants
$10,000
The Fleishhacker Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides financial support to arts and culture organizations in the Bay Area to fund innovative projects by local artists, particularly those from marginalized communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Digital Divide Grant Program
$100,000
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This program provides funding to low-income public schools and nonprofit organizations in California to improve broadband access, technology resources, and digital literacy training for underserved communities.

Science and Technology
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
Transgender, Gender Diverse, Intersex Arts Grant
$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
Tahoe for All
$150,000
California Tahoe Conservancy
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Arts Access Grant Program
Contact for amount
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
CalVCB Trauma Recovery Center Grant
$2,000,000
California Victim Compensation Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to Trauma Recovery Centers in California to deliver essential, trauma-informed services to victims of crime, including those who are homeless, mentally ill, or involved in the juvenile justice system.

Health
Nonprofits