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California Income Security and Social Services Grants

Explore 249 grant opportunities

Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program
$200,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This program provides funding for research and educational projects aimed at improving methods to control vertebrate pests that threaten California's agriculture, environment, and public safety.

Agriculture
Individuals
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
S. Mark Taper Foundation Grant
$100,000
S. Mark Taper Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Date Added

Dec 12, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Southern California, particularly those based in Los Angeles County, to enhance their core missions, specific programs, or capital projects.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
2026-2027 New California Library Literacy Services Libraries Application
$75,000
California State Library
State

Application Deadline

Jan 21, 2026

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
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA)
$320,000,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in California to develop and improve affordable housing, including support for homeownership and homelessness reduction initiatives.

Housing
City or township governments
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
Aging to Thrive: Empowering Aging Through Community
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support for projects that improve the lives of seniors in Humboldt County, California, by funding services such as meal programs, health support, and transportation.

Income Security and Social Services
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
Community Funding Grant Program
$20,000
City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Cupertino for projects and events that enhance community well-being, focusing on social services and the arts.

Community Development
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

Feb 3, 2026

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
City of Thousand Oaks Community Development Block Grant 2025-2026
Contact for amount
City of ThoU.S.and Oaks
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 20, 2025

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This funding is available to nonprofits and community organizations in Thousand Oaks to support projects that assist low-income individuals and households through housing improvements and essential services.

Community Development
City or township governments
Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Contra Costa County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for projects that improve housing, infrastructure, economic opportunities, and public services for low- and very low-income residents in Contra Costa County.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Placer County Clean Air Grant Program
Contact for amount
Placer County Air Pollution Control District
Local

Application Deadline

May 31, 2024

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida is offering grant applications to nonprofit organizations with a primary focus on early childhood. These grants are specifically designed to support the growth of creative and efficient services for at-risk children under six years old in Duval County. The foundation's mission, as evidenced by this grant, is to invest in early learning centers and provide support for parents as caregivers, aligning with a broader strategic priority to foster a nurturing environment for the region's youngest and most vulnerable population. The target beneficiaries of this program are at-risk children under six years old in Duval County. The grants aim to create a significant impact by improving the quality of early childhood education and care. This includes strengthening early learning centers and empowering parents with the resources and knowledge needed to effectively care for their children. The expected outcomes include enhanced developmental milestones for young children and increased parental engagement in their children's early learning journey. The grant program prioritizes organizations that can demonstrate innovative and effective approaches to early childhood development. A key focus is on interventions that lead to measurable results, such as improved school readiness, reduced instances of developmental delays, and increased family stability. The foundation seeks to support programs that have a clear theory of change, demonstrating how their activities will lead to the desired positive outcomes for children and families. Eligibility for these grants is restricted to nonprofit organizations with current 501(c)(3) status, a two-year work history, and an annual operating budget of $100,000 or above. Applicants must be located in and serving Duval County. The grant size is up to $15,000, with a grant period from October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. Ineligible applicants include athletic associations, fundraising event sponsorships, school-based organizations (PTAs, boosters, etc.), requests outside Duval County, and programs promoting religious beliefs.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Unrestricted
Climate, Access, and Resource (CAR) Funding
$11,375,000
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

The Conservancy may fund activities within or benefitting the Delta and Suisun Marsh as defined in Public Resources Code section 85058 (a map can be found at this link: https://www.deltacouncil.ca.gov/pdf/delta-plan/figure-1-1-delta-boundaries.pdf). The Conservancy may fund an action outside the Delta and Suisun Marsh if the Board makes all the findings described in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009 (CWC, div. 35, ยงยง 85000 โ€“ 85350). The Conservancy will fund planning projects, which include pilot projects. Allowable activities for planning projects include, but are not limited to, project scoping (partnership development, outreach to impacted parties, stakeholder coordination, negotiation of site access or land tenure); planning and design (engineering design, identifying appropriate best management practices); and environmental compliance (permitting, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) activities, Delta Plan consistency). The Conservancy will fund implementation projects, which include acquisition projects. Implementation projects are specific, on-the-ground projects that result in the construction, improvement, or acquisition of a capital asset that will be maintained for a minimum of 15 years. Implementation projects are "shovel-ready" projects. Applicants must submit a concept proposal, as found on the Conservancyโ€™s website, before submitting a full proposal. Partnerships are encouraged but not required. There are no limitations on number of submissions by organizations. Applications are received via email for concept proposals and by uploading files to a designated site for full proposals. Awards are announced at a Board Meeting and applicants are informed with a letter.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Charging and Refueling Infrastructure for Transport in California
$1,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $30 million for projects that develop publicly accessible hydrogen refueling and charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles in disadvantaged and low-income communities along key highway corridors in California.

Infrastructure
County governments
Civil Money Penalty Communicative Technology Grant
$12,774,440
California Department of Public Health
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2024

This grant opportunity allows Skilled Nursing Facilities to apply for funding to purchase tablets and tablet-related accessories. Facilities must attest the tablets will be used for facilitating virtual telehealth or family visits for residents. Facilities must be certified through the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Applicants may generally request up to $3,000.00, however requests beyond $3,000.00 will be accepted and will require CDPH and CMS review. Applicants must use the template provided on the CDPH website; cover letters are not required. Keywords: Tablet, Communicative Technology, Skilled Nursing Facility, CMS, CDPH, CMP, Civil Money Penalty, Public Health, SNF

Health
Small businesses
Mobile Narcotic Treatment Programs and Medication Units Round Two
Contact for amount
Department of Health Care Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This funding provides financial support to licensed treatment programs in California to expand services for opioid use disorder, particularly in underserved areas and for vulnerable populations.

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
2024-25 Wellness Coach Scholarship Program
$50,000,000
California Department of Health Care Access and Information
State

Application Deadline

May 24, 2024

Date Added

May 20, 2024

WCSP provides scholarships to students in associate or bachelorโ€™s degree programs that qualify them for WellnessCoach Certification through the education pathway in exchange for a 12-month service obligation providing CWC services in California. Eligible applicants may receive up to $35,000. The purpose of this program is to increase the number of CWCs providing direct services in California. The Wellness Coach profession is a new, certified position to increase our stateโ€™s overall capacity to support the growing behavioral health needs of our youth. It is designed to help build a larger and more diverse and representative behavioral health workforce in California that hasthe training and supervision needed to engage directly with young people where they live, study and work. Wellness Coaches will offer non-clinical services that support children and youth behavioral health and well-being. Services include wellness promotion and education, screening, care coordination, individual and group support, and crisis referral. The model will supplement and support existing behavioral health roles, fill gaps in the current behavioral health workforce, and create a larger and more diverse workforce with whom youth can connect.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
Bothin Foundation Grant Program
$50,000
Bothin Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2024

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

The Bothin Foundation Grant Program is designed to support direct service organizations in San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, and San Mateo counties. The foundation's mission, as evidenced by its grant priorities and eligibility criteria, is to enhance the well-being of disadvantaged children and youth, low-income families with children, and people with disabilities. The program focuses on capital projects, aligning with a strategic priority to make durable, long-lasting investments that directly benefit program participants and improve the infrastructure of critical direct service organizations. The grant program targets organizations serving a significant number of residents in the specified counties, with a particular emphasis on those serving at least 50% disadvantaged children and youth, low-income families, and/or people with disabilities. The foundation's theory of change appears to be that by funding capital projectsโ€”such as building renovations, equipment purchases, technology upgrades, and vehicle acquisitionsโ€”it can enhance the capacity of direct service organizations to deliver effective services, thereby achieving a positive and lasting impact on their beneficiaries. Key priorities for funding include building construction and renovation (for contracted labor directly associated with the project), equipment and furnishing (especially items used by or benefiting program participants), technology, and vehicles that transport participants. The foundation explicitly states what it does not fund, such as planning for capital projects, staff time for project management, insurance for vehicles, or general operating expenses, which further refines its strategic focus on tangible capital improvements. Successful applications are those that propose capital projects that can be completed within 12 months, represent durable capital investments, and are submitted by direct service organizations meeting the beneficiary criteria. The grants range from $5,000 to $50,000, with a maximum grant size of $50,000. Expected outcomes include improved facilities, enhanced program delivery through new equipment and technology, and better access to services through reliable transportation, all contributing to the foundationโ€™s overarching goal of supporting vulnerable populations in its target regions. The foundationโ€™s strategic priorities are clearly centered on strengthening the physical and operational assets of organizations directly serving those in need.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits