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California Environment Grants

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Household Hazardous Waste Grant, HD44 (Construction)
$250,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 26, 2025

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and agencies in California for the construction and expansion of facilities that safely collect and manage household hazardous waste.

Environment
City or township governments
Household Hazardous Waste Grant, HD45 (Small Projects)
$100,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 26, 2025

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and eligible agencies in California for small-scale projects focused on the safe management and reduction of household hazardous waste.

Environment
City or township governments
PC-25-02, Probability Analysis of Derelict Fishing Gear Interactions with Floating Offshore Wind Mooring Systems Offshore California
$410,168
US Department of the Interior (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 22, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to the University of California, Santa Cruz, for research on the interactions between abandoned fishing gear and floating offshore wind systems off the California coast, aiming to improve environmental management and mitigation strategies.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant
$375,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This program provides funding to support civil engineering projects in California that utilize recycled tire materials for various sustainable infrastructure applications.

Environment
State governments
Harden Foundation Grant
$100,000
Harden Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County, California, that aim to improve the well-being of individuals and families, promote cultural activities, and enhance community services.

Youth
Nonprofits
2025 State Fire Capacity Grant Program
$225,000
United States Forest Service (USFS)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in California for community-level wildfire risk reduction projects, including hazardous fuels management, planning, and education initiatives.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Land and Water Conservation Fund 2025
$6,000,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation
State

Application Deadline

Aug 5, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local agencies and state entities in California for acquiring and developing public parks and recreational spaces to enhance community wellness and outdoor access.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
California Wildlands Grassroots Fund
$10,000
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment (Rose Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This fund provides financial support to grassroots activists and community organizations in California focused on preserving natural ecosystems and promoting environmental conservation, particularly in underserved areas.

Environment
Individuals
Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests Program
$500,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to California-based researchers, universities, government agencies, and nonprofits to develop innovative pest management strategies for addressing invasive agricultural pests.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cultural And Natural Resources Support At The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California
$300,000
US Department of Defense (Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 11, 2025

Date Added

Jul 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to enhance cultural and natural resource management at a major Marine Corps training facility in California, focusing on archaeological collections and wildlife protection programs.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program
$3,000,000
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Aug 5, 2025

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This program provides funding to California dealers for innovative projects that improve beverage container recycling through the installation of reverse vending machines and other redemption options.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Community-Based Organization Grant Program
$20,000
City of Claremont
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential social services to residents of Claremont, California, focusing on both general community needs and critical issues like homelessness.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Sacramento Valley Floodplain Enhancement for Salmon and Shorebirds 2025
$500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 5, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions to restore floodplain habitats in the Sacramento Valley, benefiting both juvenile Chinook salmon and migratory shorebirds.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Black Abalone Reproduction Investigation: Facilitating Critical Habitat Exemption At San Clemente Island For Enhanced Fleet Readiness And Unburdened Testing And Training
$367,721
US Department of Defense (Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers with expertise in marine biology to study the reproductive ecology of black abalone at San Clemente Island, supporting both environmental conservation and military readiness.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Fy25 Agassizs Desert Tortoise (Gopherus Agassizii) Genetic Analysis At Mcagcc, The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California
$332,584
US Department of Defense (Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for research on the genetic analysis of Agassiz's Desert Tortoise populations to support conservation efforts and military operations in California.

Natural Resources
Exclusive - see details
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
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026
$450,000
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to support innovative projects that enhance sustainable forest management and wood product utilization in California, targeting academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses involved in the forest products sector.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2026 Route to Parks Grants Program
$30,000
Parks California
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create accessible outdoor experiences in California State Parks for historically underserved communities facing transportation and access challenges.

Recreation
Nonprofits
FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants
$950,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Aug 6, 2025

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects aimed at reducing wildfire risks and enhancing community resilience in California, prioritizing disadvantaged communities and environmental benefits.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Upper Kern Fisheries Enhancement Fund 2025
$3,600,000
Kern Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance the native Kern River rainbow trout population and improve their habitat and water quality in the Upper Kern River Basin.

Environment
Nonprofits