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Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program
$10,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 18, 2025

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This program provides funding to California cities and counties for enhancing beverage container recycling efforts and reducing litter through various community initiatives.

Environment
City or township governments
Get Arts in the Schools Program (GASP)
Contact for amount
Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE) and Arts Council of Mendocino County
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Sep 29, 2025

This grant provides funding for professional artists in Mendocino County to deliver high-quality, curriculum-based arts workshops and performances in local schools, benefiting students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade.

Arts
Individuals
The Watershed Stewardship and Education Grant
$2,500
Sacramento County Department of Water Resources (Stormwater Quality Program)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 17, 2025

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support for community-driven projects in Sacramento County that promote environmental education, protect waterways, and reduce stormwater pollution.

Environment
Nonprofits
Tahoe for All
$150,000
California Tahoe Conservancy
State

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

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
Local Community Grants Program
Contact for amount
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Orange County, California, to support innovative STEM and STEAM educational projects for youth aged 17 and younger.

Education
Nonprofits
Cowell Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Cowell Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2023

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Northern and Central California that are addressing poverty and promoting racial justice and equitable outcomes for communities of color.

Youth
Nonprofits
Trinity Trust Community Response Grants
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Trinity County, California, for urgent projects that foster collaboration, engage community members, and enhance local leadership and services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Lunch at the Library Summer 2026
Contact for amount
California State Library
State

Application Deadline

Nov 5, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to California public libraries to offer free meals and educational activities for children and youth during the summer, helping to combat food insecurity and promote learning.

Food and Nutrition
Special district governments
2025-26 Start-Up Subgrant – Planning, Implementation, Replication, and Expansion
$1,900,000
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local educational agencies in California for the planning, implementation, replication, or expansion of high-quality public charter schools serving diverse and disadvantaged students.

Education
Nonprofits
Organizational Development Grant
$10,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County to improve their internal operations and effectiveness through various development activities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Education and Youth Development
$15,000
Atkinson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in San Mateo County that provide educational and developmental services to historically marginalized populations, including BIPOC communities, children, youth, families, and economically at-risk individuals.

Education
Nonprofits
Honda Corporate Funding - Programmatic Support
$100,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and schools in select U.S. states for programs focused on workforce development in advanced manufacturing and environmental sustainability initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
Workforce Accelerator Fund 13 Grant Program
$500,000
California Workforce Development Board (CWDB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in California focused on workforce development projects that create quality jobs and improve job opportunities for workers from disadvantaged or low-income communities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
California Serves Grant Program
$500,000
California Department of Education (CDE)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This program provides funding to local educational agencies in California to expand service-learning opportunities that help students earn the State Seal of Civic Engagement.

Education
Independent school districts
The Dow Last Mile Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
$5,000
Last Mile Education Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This initiative provides financial support to students in manufacturing and skilled trades programs at institutions near Dow facilities, helping them overcome financial barriers to complete their education and advance their careers.

Workforce Development
Individuals
California Watershed Protection Fund
$40,000
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based projects in California that aim to improve water quality and protect watersheds, particularly in areas affected by environmental enforcement actions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Del Norte Physician's Recruitment & Retention Fund
$50,000
Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This fund provides financial support to organizations and individuals to help recruit and retain physicians in Del Norte County, with a focus on medical loan repayment and professional development.

Health
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
Community Support Grant Program
$1,000
Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

This grant provides funding for public events or educational opportunities that benefit the residents of Mendocino County, promoting community engagement and addressing local needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Miranda Lux Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Miranda Lux Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2023

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that provide vocational education, academic enrichment, and arts programs for young people aged 18 and under.

Education
Nonprofits