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California Recreation Grants

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Cultural Participation and Community Engagement Grant
$25,000
City of San Josรฉ Office of Cultural Affairs
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports San Josรฉ-based nonprofit organizations, small artist groups, and individuals with fiscal sponsors in creating arts projects that foster community engagement and celebrate cultural diversity.

Arts
City or township governments
City of Hesperia Community Assistance Program
$100,000
City of Hesperia
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public service agencies and nonprofits that deliver essential services to low- and moderate-income residents of Hesperia.

Community Development
City or township governments
Upper Kern Fisheries Enhancement Fund
$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
Central Valley Community Grants
$100,000
The Wonderful Company
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits, schools, and local agencies in California's Central Valley to enhance health, education, and social equity initiatives in communities like Kern, Kings, and Fresno Counties.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2026 Route to Parks Grants Program
$30,000
Parks California
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Community Enrichment Grant Program
$6,500
Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits in Mendocino County for projects that enhance community well-being, particularly for underserved populations, through collaboration and innovative initiatives.

Youth
Independent school districts
Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) FY25
$2,750,000
California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This program provides funding to local government agencies in California to help remove and prevent abandoned recreational vessels from polluting waterways.

Environment
City or township governments
City of Emeryville Community Promotions Grant
$10,000
City of Emeryville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to individuals and organizations for community-driven projects and events that enhance the cultural and social life of Emeryville.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Community Air Protection Program
$500,000
California Air Resources Board
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that reduce air pollution and improve air quality in communities disproportionately affected by pollution, targeting local organizations, tribal governments, and air districts.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
McDonaldโ€™s Golden Grants Program
$20,000
McDonaldโ€™s
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This program provides financial support to educational and nonprofit organizations that serve Kโ€“12 students in specific communities across select states, funding innovative projects that enhance learning and youth development.

Education
Independent school districts
Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (2025)
$17,000,000
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes to implement habitat restoration projects that enhance fish populations, particularly anadromous species, in California's waterways.

Education
Nonprofits
Wildfires Restoration Grant Program
Contact for amount
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions in restoring ecosystems and improving resilience in areas of the Angeles National Forest affected by past wildfires.

Environment
Nonprofits
Community Grant Program
$7,500
The City of Pleasanton
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide youth programs aimed at improving the quality of life for young residents in Pleasanton through initiatives in arts, culture, and youth services.

Arts
Nonprofits
OAL Community Sports Support Grant
Contact for amount
Positive Coaching Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in Oakland to provide equitable and high-quality youth sports programs in public middle schools, focusing on underserved communities.

Youth
Nonprofits
The Robert H. Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund
$5,000
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations in San Luis Obispo and nearby areas that provide youth enrichment and sports programs focused on active participation, ensuring accessibility for all community members.

Education
Nonprofits
City of Coronado Mini-Grant
$15,000
City of Coronado
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Coronado to support community events, services, and activities that promote local cohesion and engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
CFNS McConnell Fund
$50,000
Community Foundation of the North State
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations and community groups in Northern California to undertake capital projects and purchase equipment that enhance community development and well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arts Council of Placer County Grant
$2,500
The Arts Council of Placer County (ACPC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a variety of arts-related projects and programs in Placer County, California, aimed at enhancing community engagement, cultural development, and social equity through the arts.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses