GrantExec

California Education Grants

Explore 395 grant opportunities

Graton Fellowship for Artists in California
$25,000
Sundance Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This fellowship provides $25,000 and mentorship to Indigenous artists from California tribes to support their film projects and storytelling.

Workforce Development
County governments
Education Blueprint for Boys and Men of Color
$25,000
Sierra Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific California counties to improve educational outcomes for boys and men of color by enhancing access to post-secondary education and addressing systemic barriers.

Education
City or township governments
Local Fundraisers of Color in California
Contact for amount
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides coaching and community support for fundraisers of color at small nonprofits in Sacramento and Yolo counties, focusing on those addressing health and racial disparities.

Health
County governments
The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) – R24
$3,900,000
Department of Parks and Recreation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist local governments and organizations in developing and maintaining recreational trails and facilities for motorized trail users.

Education
Nonprofits
San Francisco Artist Grant
$100,000
San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides financial support to individual artists residing in San Francisco for the creation of new works that benefit the local community.

Arts
City or township governments
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
Funding available for Children and Youths in California
$20,000,000
City of Richmond
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations and public agencies in California to deliver essential services aimed at improving the health, safety, and educational outcomes of children, youth, and young adults in Richmond and unincorporated North Richmond.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Artistic Legacy Grant
$100,000
San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

The Artistic Legacy Grant (ALG), funded by the San Francisco Arts Commission, offers $10,000 to $100,000 for a 3-year period to support and celebrate an artist who has significantly contributed to San Francisco's arts and culture for at least 25 years, with funds to be used for professional development, artistic planning, sabbaticals, and other related costs.

Arts
City or township governments
Pajaro Community Grants Program
$100,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 18, 2024

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community projects in Pajaro, California, aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness, social services, economic development, healthcare access, language services, and community beautification for local residents.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
2024-25 Inspired Teacher Grant Program
$10,000
Orange County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This grant provides funding for Orange County public school teachers to enhance their students' educational experiences through projects, materials, and field trips.

Education
City or township governments
Arts Council Santa Cruz County Support Grants
$7,000
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and artists in Santa Cruz County to create and present high-quality arts programming, engage diverse audiences, and promote equitable access to the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Richmond Fund for Children and Youth
$20,000,000
City of Richmond
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2024

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

The Richmond Fund for Children and Youth is offering a three-year grant ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to non-profit organizations and public agencies that provide services in areas such as mental and physical health, learning needs, and community safety to children, youth, and young adults in Richmond and unincorporated North Richmond, California, with a focus on those most impacted by harm, inequity, and lack of access to support and services.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Community Outreach Grants
$45,000
Peninsula Clean Energy
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2025

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in San Mateo County and the City of Los Banos to help residents save money on energy bills, improve local air quality, and promote environmental sustainability through outreach and education initiatives.

Health
City or township governments
New & Experimental Works
$30,000
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 23, 2025

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides financial support to small and mid-size arts organizations in the Bay Area to help local artists create innovative projects that engage and benefit their communities.

Infrastructure
County governments
Westly Prize
$40,000
Westly Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides financial support to young social innovators in California who are developing creative solutions to community challenges across various fields, including education, health, and technology.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Health Projects
$4,000,000
Port of Long Beach
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 22, 2025

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $4 million over three years to support health programs that reduce the impacts of port-related air pollution on vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women, seniors, and individuals with respiratory or chronic illnesses in California.

Health
Nonprofits
Environmental Leadership Initiative Fellowship
$60,000
Liberty Hill Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This fellowship provides financial support and professional development for leaders in California who are dedicated to advancing Environmental Justice in their communities.

Environment
County governments
Roy and Marian Holleman Foundation Grant Program
$25,000
Roy and Marian Holleman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in California focused on the welfare of domesticated animals, library science, and causes aligned with the values of its founders.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts Grant Program
$15,000
Santa Barbara Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 11, 2024

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

The Santa Barbara Foundation is offering the Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts Grant, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, to nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County, California, that aim to enhance the performing arts sector by addressing demand, promoting cultural competence, and dismantling barriers for marginalized communities, with the grant being used for general operations, program support, and expansion of existing or pilot programs.

Arts
Nonprofits
2024 EDC Locher Agricultural Grant in California
$4,500
El Dorado Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to 4-H and FFA programs in El Dorado County, California, to support hands-on agricultural education for local youth through equipment, supplies, curriculum, and facility improvements.

Agriculture
Individuals