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California Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

Explore 324 grant opportunities

Representative Precision Medicine Research Through Partnerships
$153,000
California Department of Health and Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports doctoral students and research teams in California to conduct inclusive precision medicine research that addresses health disparities among historically underrepresented populations.

Health
Individuals
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
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
Round 11a Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants
$500,000
California Department of Conservation (DOC)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This program provides funding to California cities, counties, nonprofits, and tribes to permanently protect agricultural lands from urban development, promoting environmental sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Agriculture
State governments
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
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
Elevate Youth California: Cohort 7 Standard Track
$1,000,000
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in partnership with Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports California-based community organizations that empower youth, particularly those affected by the war on drugs, to engage in civic activities and promote substance use disorder prevention through mentorship and social justice initiatives.

Youth
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
Doctoral Student Representative Precision Medicine Research
$6,000,000
California Department of Health and Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This grant provides funding for doctoral students and collaborative research teams in California to conduct precision medicine projects that address health disparities and promote equitable healthcare for historically underrepresented populations.

Health
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
Whale Tail Grants
$50,000
California Coastal Commission
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Oct 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, public agencies, school districts, and California Native American tribes in creating educational and stewardship projects that connect communities to the coast and ocean, particularly those with limited access to coastal resources.

Environment
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
California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP)
$500,000
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Nov 4, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to California-based nonprofit organizations and houses of worship at high risk of violent attacks or hate crimes, enabling them to enhance their security and emergency preparedness.

Safety
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
City of Cotati Cultural Event Grant Program
$5,000
City of Cotati
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This grant provides financial support for local organizations and individuals to host multicultural and community events in Cotati that promote diversity, equity, and health.

Arts
Individuals
Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 4 (Tribal HHAP 4)
$1,500,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Nov 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California Federally Recognized Tribes to develop and implement community-driven strategies for addressing homelessness through various housing and support services.

Housing
Native American tribal organizations
2025-26 California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) RFP
$500,000
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
State

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California-based nonprofit organizations, particularly religious institutions, to improve their physical security against violent attacks and hate crimes.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Construction
$10,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding program provides financial assistance to community water systems in California for constructing and improving water infrastructure to ensure safe and clean drinking water for residents, particularly those in need.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits