California Natural Resources Grants

This funding opportunity supports community programs that teach and engage diverse families in fishing, boating, and aquatic conservation efforts throughout California.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Gilroy and South County for projects that enhance community welfare across various sectors, including education, health, and the arts.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for California-based industrial facilities and related entities to implement advanced technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance energy efficiency, particularly benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local non-profits and school groups for projects that promote environmental sustainability, such as water conservation, waste reduction, energy efficiency, and educational initiatives.

This funding opportunity supports Los Angeles-based organizations working on initiatives that create systemic change to improve the lives of children from prenatal to age 5 and their families.

This program provides funding to local governments, nonprofits, tribal entities, and for-profit businesses in California to establish a deposit-return system for reusable glass beverage containers, promoting a sustainable circular economy.

This program provides financial compensation to livestock producers for confirmed or probable losses due to wolf attacks, while also encouraging the implementation of nonlethal deterrent strategies to reduce future conflicts.

This grant provides financial assistance to local agencies in California for projects aimed at managing coastal erosion and restoring public beaches.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local agencies, Tribes, and nonprofits for projects that improve public access to California's waterways and enhance amenities for recreational boaters.

This program provides financial assistance to local governments, conservation districts, and Native American tribes in California for cleaning up illegal waste on agricultural properties to protect the environment and maintain farmland productivity.

This grant provides funding to public agencies in California for projects that protect coastal areas from erosion and restore public beaches.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in California to implement projects that reduce air pollution and improve air quality in disadvantaged or low-income neighborhoods.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for scientific research projects that improve forest and fire management in California, targeting landowners, resource agencies, and organizations focused on enhancing forest resilience and addressing climate goals.

This program provides funding for small-scale projects in various fields, such as arts, education, and community development, to support individuals and organizations with limited access to other grant opportunities.

This program provides funding to government entities for the installation and maintenance of floating restrooms on public lakes and reservoirs in California to help prevent pollution from boat sewage.

This program provides funding to public agencies and federally recognized Tribes in California to improve, reactivate, or install stream gages for better monitoring of water flow and environmental conditions.

This program provides financial support and resources to California farmers transitioning from conventional to organic farming practices over a three-year period.

This grant provides matching funds to states for acquiring land or conservation easements to protect habitats for endangered species, supporting efforts to reduce conflicts between conservation and land use.

This program provides financial assistance to dam owners in California for the repair and improvement of aging dams to enhance safety and restore water storage capacity amid climate challenges.