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Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity Fund
$15,000
Inland Empire Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Riverside and San Bernardino counties that are dedicated to improving the lives of Latinos through initiatives in areas like affordable housing, education, and health equity.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Reinvestment Grants Program
$3,000,000
California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 14, 2024

This program provides funding to local health departments and community-based nonprofits in California to support individuals and communities disproportionately affected by past drug policies through services like job placement, mental health treatment, and legal assistance.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Farmworkers Advancement Program (FAP) Grant for Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$500,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist farmworkers in improving their skills and transitioning to new job opportunities, particularly in underserved communities across California.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
New & Experimental Works
$30,000
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
2026-2027 New California Library Literacy Services Libraries Application
$75,000
California State Library
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California public libraries and their partners to develop and implement programs that improve adult literacy and empower individuals to achieve personal goals.

Education
State governments
Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$10,000,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to social enterprises and their partners in California to create job training and employment programs for vulnerable populations, helping them gain skills and achieve economic stability.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Farmworker Advancement Program (FAP) Technical Assistance (TA) and Developmental Evaluation (DE) Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$1,000,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that support adult farmworkers in California by offering technical assistance and evaluation services to improve their employment and education outcomes.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Kimball Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Kimball Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that align with the Foundation's priorities, supporting a range of community-focused initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Business and Workforce Development 2025 Q1
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
California Jobs First Catalyst Funding
$750,000
California Jobs First
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects in Orange County that advance pre-development activities aimed at creating good-paying jobs and promoting economic equity in the transition to a clean energy economy.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Samueli Foundation Breakaway Fund
$100,000
Samueli Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Orange County, California, helping them strengthen their internal capabilities and enhance their impact in the community.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Opportunity Young Adult Career Pathway Program
$25,000,000
California Employment Development Department
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help young adults aged 18-28 facing economic challenges access quality jobs and career advancement through innovative workforce development programs and essential support services.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grant Solicitation 2025
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California Native American tribes for projects that enhance wildfire resilience through cultural practices, ecological management, and community safety initiatives.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
TOT Grant Program for Non-Profits
Contact for amount
Sacramento County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to nonprofit organizations in Sacramento County to support community programs in areas like economic development, arts, and health services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant Program
Contact for amount
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This program provides funding to small cities and counties in California to improve housing, community facilities, and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
City of Los Angeles Legacy Business Recovery Grant Program
$20,000
City of Los Angeles
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides financial support to longstanding small businesses in Los Angeles that are recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing those in low- and moderate-income communities.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
CalAgPlate Grant Program
$170,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This program provides funding to support agricultural education, career training, and leadership development initiatives for K-12 students, community organizations, and local governments in California.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Employment Pathways Technical Assistance (EPTA) grant for Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26)
$1,500,000
California Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will offer technical assistance and evaluation services to programs helping young adults, veterans, justice-involved individuals, and English Language Learners in California's workforce development system.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education