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California Natural Resources Grants

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Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program
$10,000
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
Clean Air Grants - On-Road Vehicles
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides funding to public, private, and nonprofit entities for replacing high-polluting diesel or CNG vehicles with zero-emission alternatives to improve air quality and public health in Santa Barbara County.

Environment
Nonprofits
Marine Diesel Engine Repower Program
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to businesses and organizations in Santa Barbara County for upgrading or replacing older diesel marine engines with cleaner technologies to reduce air pollution and improve public health.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Clean Air Grants - Off-Road Equipment Replacement
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for replacing high-polluting off-road diesel equipment with cleaner alternatives in Santa Barbara County, prioritizing projects that utilize zero-emission technology and benefit disadvantaged communities.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Agricultural Stationary Diesel Engine Repower Program
$250,000
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to agricultural businesses in Santa Barbara County for replacing old diesel engines with cleaner electric alternatives to reduce air pollution and improve public health.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Placer Fish and Game Commission Grant
$1,000
Placer County Fish and Game Commission (PCFGC)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 3, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, community groups, and individuals for projects that promote the conservation and preservation of fish and wildlife resources in Placer County.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$500,000
CA Department of Food and Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Aug 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that improve the competitiveness of California's specialty crops, benefiting a wide range of organizations, including nonprofits, government entities, and educational institutions.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Rubberized Pavement Grant Program
$750,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This program provides funding to California local governments, tribal entities, and certain state agencies for projects that use recycled tire materials in roadways, bikeways, and park access, promoting environmental sustainability and waste tire diversion.

Environment
City or township governments
FY2025 Golden Mussel Prevention and Control in the Western United States
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 17, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for various organizations to implement prevention and control measures against the invasive golden mussel in Western U.S. waters, focusing on ecological protection and public awareness.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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

Not specified

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
Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund 2026
Contact for amount
Contra Costa County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies in Contra Costa County to enhance fish and wildlife resources through habitat improvement, public education, and scientific research projects.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Tribal Cultural Resources Funding Program
$750,000
California Ocean Protection Council (OPC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 12, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to California Native American tribes for projects that address the impacts of sea level rise on their cultural resources and ancestral lands.

Natural Resources
Native American tribal organizations
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant
$375,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
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
California Wildlands Grassroots Fund
$10,000
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment (Rose Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
U.S. 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

Not specified

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
Sacramento Valley Floodplain Enhancement for Salmon and Shorebirds
$500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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