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California Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

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Read Conmigo School Impact Grants
$10,000
The Kemper Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

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
Independent school districts
Unrestricted Operating Grants
Contact for amount
SVCREATES
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 10, 2026

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
Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts
$15,000
Santa Barbara Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 13, 2026

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program
$10,000
Genesis For Good Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This initiative provides financial support to small businesses and entrepreneurs in Southern California that are historically underserved, helping them access resources and grow their community impact.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Public Access
$5,000,000
California Wildlife Conservation Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance public access to California's natural areas, prioritizing initiatives for boating, hunting, fishing, and wildlife-oriented recreation, aimed at benefiting all residents.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Know Your Neighbors Grant
$1,200
City of Palo Alto
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This funding initiative provides financial support to Palo Alto residents for neighborhood events that promote community engagement and strengthen local connections.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Cultural Art and Arts Programming
$15,000
City of Alameda
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 19, 2026

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local non-profit organizations and public entities for free cultural and artistic events in Alameda, including performances, festivals, and educational programs.

Arts
Nonprofits
Develop Quick Grants
$1,000
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

May 26, 2026

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides funding to individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations in Santa Cruz County for professional development activities that enhance artistic skills or improve organizational capacity.

Arts
Individuals
Small Community Drinking Water (SCDW) Funding Program
$50,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small disadvantaged communities in California to improve their drinking water infrastructure and ensure access to safe and reliable drinking water.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Open Educational Resources Spark Grant
$25,000
Michelson 20MM Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 16, 2026

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides quick financial support to organizations in California that are developing innovative educational resources to improve access and equity in education.

Education
Nonprofits
Explore the Coast Overnight
$5,000,000
California Coastal Conservancy
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to improve and create affordable coastal accommodations for Californians, especially those from low and middle-income households and underserved communities, to enhance their access to the coast.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Small Opportunity Grants
$20,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations in Monterey County that are addressing community challenges and promoting equity through initiatives that create healthier and safer environments.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Farmworkers Advancement Program (FAP) Grant for Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26)
$1,000,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Feb 4, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist California's farmworkers and their families in gaining essential skills, advancing their careers, and accessing vital services to improve their economic stability and resilience.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant Program
Contact for amount
Napa County Arts & Culture Advisory Committee
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 9, 2026

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Napa County that promote arts, culture, and heritage, aiming to enhance community engagement and attract tourism.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Arts Grant Program
$15,000
Zellerbach Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 13, 2026

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area for community-focused creative projects that promote artistic excellence and engagement, particularly among underrepresented communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Investment Program
$25,000
TC Energy Corporation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 16, 2026

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations near TC Energy's operations in North America to support projects that promote equity, sustainable development, and community engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Support Program
$20,000
Atkinson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in San Mateo County that assist historically marginalized individuals and families in achieving self-sufficiency through essential services like food, shelter, health care, and support for survivors of domestic violence.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Planning
$500,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding program provides financial assistance to small community water systems and public water systems serving disadvantaged communities to help them improve their drinking water infrastructure and ensure safe, clean water access.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
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
Regional Coordination Project (RCP) Grant for Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26)
$1,000,000
Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2026

Date Added

Feb 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local workforce development boards in California to create and expand training programs that help individuals gain industry-recognized credentials and secure sustainable employment.

Workforce Development
City or township governments