California Infrastructure Grants

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) provides the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program to help clean up and prevent illegal dumping on farm or ranch property. Donor Name: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) State: California County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/09/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Farm or ranch property need not have active sales or production, but shall be appropriately zoned, or otherwise authorized for agricultural activities. Farm or ranch property includes appurtenant easements or right-of-ways such as, but not limited to, public roads and utilities. Funding Information $1,000,000 available for each fiscal year. Up to $200,000 is the maximum available per applicant per fiscal year (FY). $50,000 is the maximum available per cleanup site. Eligibility Criteria  Cities Counties Resource Conservation Districts Federally Recognized Tribes. For more information, visit CalRecycle.

The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is seeking applications for Cycle 47 of its Program Development Grants (PDG). Donor Name: California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) State: California County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: California’s State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) advocates for, promotes and implements policies and practices designed to achieve self-determination, independence, productivity and inclusion in all aspects of community life for Californians with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. Its goal and mission are to improve the lives of people with I/DD (PwI/DD) in measurable ways through engaging in and promoting self-advocacy, capacity-building, and systems change. One of the many ways the Council (SCDD) works to achieve its State Plan objectives is by awarding Program Development Grants to community-based organizations to research, develop and/or implement innovative programs and promising or best practices throughout the state and its local communities. 2022 – 2026 State Plan Goals Self-Advocacy By 2026, the Council will maintain and/or increase the number of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities to become strong self-advocates, peer trainers and community leaders. Systems Change/Advocacy By 2026, the Council will lead in partnership with family/self-advocates and others to protect and enhance civil rights to improve community-based systems and be more fully inclusive and supportive of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families. Capacity-Building/Advocacy By 2026, the Council will increase partnerships with and support of more people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families, so they know their rights and can advocate for and receive supports and services. Funding Information The Council has approved a total fund of $300,000 to be allocated for one or more Cycle 47 grants. Grant Period: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025.  Eligibility Criteria The Council will award funding, on a competitive basis, to California-based agencies and organizations that represent and/or serve individuals with intellectual, developmental and/or cross-disabilities. Eligible Applicants include: Local government agencies Non-government organizations Tribal organizations Community-based non-profits Established coalitions that are classified as 501(c)(3) tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Code For more information, visit SCDD.

The Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program is inviting grant applications for community-based projects that prevent stormwater pollution, enhance the health of local watersheds, creeks and the San Francisco Bay, and have a public outreach element. Donor Name: Alameda County Resource Conservation District State: California County: Alameda County (CA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Types of projects will be funded Community Stewardship Grants provide funding for creative and innovative projects that prevent stormwater pollution and/or educate about stormwater pollution prevention. Projects must contain a community/public outreach element. Projects must be implemented in Alameda County. Funding Information Individual grant amounts range from $500 to $6,000, with $30,000 of total grant funding available. Eligible projects include (but are not limited to): Litter reduction projects Outreach and education projects addressing litter reduction/prevention, household hazardous waste disposal, Integrated Pest Management, etc. Development and distribution of outreach materials, e.g. videos, newsletters, brochures, events, etc. Public art projects Creekside restoration/re-vegetation projects, creek cleanup and enhacement projects Stormwater detention projects such as rain gardens, cisterns and bioretention areas Coastal and/or creek cleanups and other creek enhancement projects Wildlife habitat enhancement projects Eligibility Criteria Teachers and student groups, service clubs, community groups, environmental groups, youth organizations, homeowner associations, and non-profit organizations are eligible. For-profit groups and public agencies including Clean Water Program Member agencies are not eligible. If the applicant is not a formal nonprofit (501(c)(3)), they must obtain a fiscal sponsor, which is an organization legally qualified to receive checks for grant funds and write checks for the project. Grant funds cannot be distributed to personal checking accounts. For more information, visit Alameda County Resource Conservation District.

The Arts Council for Long Beach offers funding for professional development opportunities and Long Beach-based projects. Donor Name: Arts Council for Long Beach State: California City: Long Beach Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Project Microgrants are available for local projects that are free, open to the public, and beneficial to Long Beach residents. Professional Development Microgrants are available for Long Beach artists who are seeking assistance with funding for professional development opportunities, such as a workshop or a conference. Types of Microgrants  Project Microgrants Project Microgrants are available for projects that are free, open to the public, and beneficial to Long Beach residents. Successful applications will demonstrate that the project supports community representation and cultural respect while also encouraging cultural diversity and/or enhancing underserved communities, neighborhoods, or populations of Long Beach. Professional Development Microgrants Funded professional development opportunities must enhance the organization’s or artist’s ability to serve Long Beach residents. Successful applications will demonstrate that the opportunity benefits the applicant, the applicant’s organizations, and/or the Long Beach community, particularly underserved communities, neighborhoods or populations. Funding Information Applicants may request a maximum of $1,000.00. What Arts Council for Long Beach Funds Publicly accessible arts and cultural presentations in any art form by organizations and/or artists within the City of Long Beach A single event or series of events or project in any artistic discipline or cultural tradition Arts and cultural festivals Arts education programs Traditional folk arts presentations, hands-on demonstrations or events or traditional arts preservation programs Public art that will benefit the residents of Long Beach Work that promotes the Long Beach arts and cultural sector For Professional Development applications the Arts Council may fund up to half of the conference fees. For conferences taking place outside of Long Beach the Arts Council may fund up to $500. Equipment and tools for art making purposes (e.g., technology, costumes or tools of the trade) may be funded. Eligibility Requirements Project venue must be located in the City of Long Beach Project must be mostly planned out and will take place with our without the Arts Council’s Funding Event must be open to the public Projects must not have happened before the date of submission Project must benefit the Long Beach arts and cultural sector. For more information, visit ACLB.

The Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment is accepting applications for the California Wildlands Grassroots Fund (Cal Wildlands) to support the heroic efforts of activists to preserve California’s wildlands. Donor Name: Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment State: California County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Cal Wildlands supports conservationists advocating for the permanent protection, including restoration and stewardship, of intact wildlands on both public and private lands to help preserve California’s wilderness and native biological diversity. Cal Wildlands defines “wildlands” as natural habitats, privately or publicly owned, that are (or have the potential to be) permanently preserved through legislation or deed restrictions, and are on a scale necessary to support significant native plant and animal life. Though many of the grantees’ projects are in rural areas, they may also support projects near urban or suburban settings, provided they feature connectivity to larger protected areas and/or are located along critical wildlife corridors. Efforts to advance wildlands and open space protection through county general plans and other local planning mechanisms may be eligible for funding. Cal Wildlands also supports policy advocacy, litigation and regulatory watchdogging at the local, state and federal levels if the project objective is to protect wildlands. Funding Priorities  Requests for discrete, project-specific support in which both the site and strategy are concrete and specific, e.g., saving the River Styx from hydroelectric development by getting stakeholders and community members to a hearing in Sacramento. Geographic or issue areas that have not received significant financial support in the past, including rural communities and other regions without easy access to financial and political support. Community-based advocacy and organizing efforts in which the campaign/project is steered by affected community members and interest groups. Effort is predominantly driven and staffed by volunteers. Project will establish or combat a critical precedent that will influence other wildlands protection efforts. Innovative strategies. Project seeks to build diverse constituencies for wildlands protection and engage non-traditional stakeholders, especially communities of color. Funding Information Typical grants range between $4,000-$7,500. Maximum grant is $10,000. Eligibility Criteria  Because of the complex network of agencies, stakeholders, processes, and programs that affect land and habitat issues in California, wildlands protection efforts are challenging. That is why the Cal Wildlands Fund provides a broad range of support for activists and organizations working to protect wildlands and habitat throughout the state. The Fund supports: Small nonprofit organizations with annual actual expenses and income of $200,000 or less; and Individual activists (with a sponsoring organization) with a solid track record of protecting California’s natural landscapes, ecosystems, plants, and wildlife. Geographic areas and advocacy efforts that have not received significant foundation support. The strategies they support include, but are not limited to the following: Grassroots organizing; organizational capacity building; participation in public meetings and hearings; public education; communications; legislative and regulatory advocacy; media campaigns; lawsuits; listing petitions; conferences and meetings; skills and leadership trainings; restoration and trail maintenance; scientific research, including citizen science; coalition building; and developing partnerships with government agencies, private entities, nonprofit organizations, and communities. The activities they support include, but are not limited to the following: Communications campaigns (including mailings, web-based communications and social media, paid advertising, etc.); strategic campaign planning and implementation; advocacy-related travel or other expenses; research; hiring technical, legal, or scientific experts or consultants; equipment purchase or rental; training; conferences; retreats; monitoring; mapping; and restoration and trail maintenance. Educational activities targeting legislators are allowable, but grant dollars may not be used for lobbying as defined by IRS 501(c)(3). For more information, visit RFCE.

The James C. Stewart Charitable Foundation supports a variety of charitable causes to organizations primarily located in Tucson, Arizona and Southern California. Donor Name: James C. Stewart Charitable Foundation State: California County: Imperial County (CA), Kern County (CA), Los Angeles County (CA), Orange County (CA), Riverside County (CA), San Bernardino County (CA), San Luis Obispo County (CA), Santa Barbara County (CA), Ventura County (CA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas Arts, culture, and humanities Education Environment, animals Health Human services Public/society benefit Religion Funding Information Average grant size: $10,000 Average total giving per year: $50,000 Geographic Limitations There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in Tucson, Arizona and Southern California. Requirements To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

The Veterans grant program is funded by El Dorado County to support operations, programs, or property improvements/repairs that support the veteran community at large. Donor Name: El Dorado Community Foundation State: California County: El Dorado County (CA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Grants are available in amounts up to $10,000. Requirements In order to receive a grant an organization or group needs to submit an application plan that meets the following requirements Grant funds must go to nonprofits. Individuals are not eligible to receive a grant. For those programs helping individual veterans, funds may be contingent on the veteran providing proof of service via a DD214, El Dorado County Veteran identification card, or a Department of Defense identification card. Organizations must sit out a 1.5 years between requests from Veterans TOT.  Thus, if an organization receives funds in April/May of one year, they must wait til the following September/October of the next year to apply.  Final impact reports on initial grants must be submitted and approved prior to new funding being released. The application requires the requesting organization information and, if different, distributing organization information. An estimated time frame of fund usage. All the grant money does not need to be used in the year requested. It is permissible for the requesting organization to use only a portion of the funds during the award year but the application must specify the long term use. If the group fails to use all grant money in the proposed time frame the commission may request the unspent funds be returned. Preference will be given to organizations that have established programs and that consistently apply for other grant funds and/or fund-raise separately. Organization must be a recognized charitable concern as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. This includes 501(c) corporations, churches, government agenices, and schools. Organizations must be in compliance with the IRS, CA SOS, FTB, and CA DOJ. For more information, visit El Dorado Community Foundation.

The Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide critical economic and workforce development resources to support San Francisco’s residents, businesses, visitors, and workers. Donor Name: Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) State: California County: San Francisco County (CA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: 5-10 Years Details: This RFP includes four (4) distinct program areas and the total amount of funding anticipated for initial grant awards is $2.38 million. The funding in this RFP supports programs delivered through three OEWD divisions: Business Development Community Economic Development (formerly Invest In Neighborhoods) Workforce Development. Funding Areas  Community Economic Development Programs Castro cultural activation, uplifting Queer and Transgender Asian American and Pacific Islander communities: $30,000. Workforce Development Programs Industries of Opportunity- Worker Coorperative Program: $950,000 ($425k per program year). Industries of Opportunity- Youth and Young Adult Food Sovereignty: $400,000 ($200k per program year). Business Development Programs Union Square Park Programming: $1,000,000. Grant Period Unless otherwise noted, successful proposals are expected to be funded for up to six (6) years, concluding no later than June 2030. Eligibility Criteria You are eligible to apply if you: Are a nonprofit 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) organization, registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and in good standing with State of California’s Registry of Charitable Trusts and the California Secretary of State (SOS), the Franchise Tax Board, and eligible to do business with the City and County of San Francisco. Are not debarred or suspended from participation in local, State or Federal programs; Can comply with all local, state or federal laws and regulations if funded. For more information, visit OEWD.